Chess Puzzle #7U0ej — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d6; rooks a1/h1; knight e2; pawns a2/b5/c3/f3/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen c4; rooks d8/h8; bishop d7; pawns a5/c5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen c4→e2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king e1→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop d7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/3b2pp/3Q4/pPp5/2q5/2P2PP1/P3N2P/R3K2R w KQ - 1 20

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