Chess Puzzle #4tm1M — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook c2; bishop d4; pawns e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook d8; bishop e7; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c2→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b3→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/4bpp1/p6p/8/3B4/1q2PQ1P/2R2PP1/6K1 w - - 0 30

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