Chess Puzzle #BqIz4 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen e2; bishop f4; knight d1; pawns a3/b2/c3/f6/h2. Black: king a7; queen h1; rook d5; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight d1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen h1→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
3. Best move: Rb5+ — rook d5→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b3→a2).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e4→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp3p2/p3pP2/3r4/5B2/P1P4p/1PK1Q2P/3N3q w - - 0 36

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