Chess Puzzle #5snig — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rook e1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b3/h3. Black: king d8; queen d5; bishop c6; pawns a7/c5/e5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d5→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen d2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g2→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, skewer. The key move is Qd2+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/p7/2b3Q1/2pqp3/8/1PB4P/P6K/4R3 w - - 0 43

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