Chess Puzzle #6RScQ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook e5; pawns b4/c3/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen b7; bishop f7; pawns e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4+ — queen e2→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen b7→e4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e5→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop f7→d5. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, long, pin. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1q3bpk/7p/4R3/1P2p3/2P3P1/4Q2P/7K w - - 0 43

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