Chess Puzzle #4qhpT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d2; bishop b7; pawns c6/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d6; queen e4; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
4. Best move: Kxc7 — king d6→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B3p1p/2Pk2p1/3P4/4q3/6P1/3R1P1P/5K2 w - - 5 41

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