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

Position

White: king h1; queen a5; rook g1; bishop a2; pawns a4/b2/c2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook g2; pawns b5/b7/c4/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb5 — queen a5→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook g2→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen d4→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, discovered check, double check, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p6/7p/Qp1q4/P1p5/8/BPP3rP/6RK w - - 0 34

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