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

Position

White: king f2; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen f3→e3).
3. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen d4→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop d3→e2).
4. Best move: Qxa1 — queen b2→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pppq1p1p/6p1/4p3/2P5/3B1Q1P/PP3KP1/R3R3 w - - 0 17

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