Chess Puzzle #AxRYF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen b7; rook a1; bishop f1; pawns a3/a6/e2/f3/g2. Black: king f6; queen f2; rook e6; pawns d3/e3/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop f1→e2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen f2→e2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b2→b3).
4. Best move: Qd3+ — queen e2→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, trapped piece. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q4p1/P3rk1p/8/5p2/P2ppP2/1K2PqP1/R4B2 w - - 0 37

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