Chess Puzzle #6XC48 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; queen f7; rook a1; pawns c2/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e4; rook b4; pawns b6/c7/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen e4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
4. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen e5→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p2Q2/1p5p/4P3/1r2q1p1/2K3P1/2P2P1P/R7 w - - 6 32

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