Chess Puzzle #BQwMT — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/e7; bishop h6; knight g8; pawns b3/g2/g7/h2. Black: king c8; queen f2; rook a2; pawns b4/c6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop h6→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f2→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa2 (king b1→a2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc2+ — queen f5→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king a2→a1).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3N1/4R1Pp/2p3pB/8/1p6/1P6/r4qPP/1K1R4 w - - 0 32

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