Chess Puzzle #5SQkV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen b3; rook d2; bishop e3; knight c2; pawns a2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook c8; bishop g7; pawns b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop d4→g7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pbp/6p1/1p2q3/8/1Q2BP2/P1NR2PP/2K5 w - - 4 26

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