Chess Puzzle #5QHF9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen d7; rook b1; bishop b4; pawns a3/c2/d4/e5/f3/h3. Black: king f7; queen g5; rooks e7/g2; pawns a4/c6/e6/f5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop b4→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen g5→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
3. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen d2→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c4→b4).
4. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen c2→b1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Qrk2/2p1p3/4Ppq1/pB1P3p/P2K1P1P/2P3r1/1R6 w - - 1 32

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