Chess Puzzle #BDDPv — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishops d2/d3; knight h6; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/e6; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e8→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/pp1n1pkp/2pbb1pN/3p4/3P3q/2PB1Q2/P1PB1PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 4 15

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