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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook c1; bishop a4; pawns a5/b2/f2/f6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook d8; bishop e7; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe7 — pawn f6→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen d2→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen c1→c7, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen c7→e7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p2bpp1/p3pP1p/P7/B3Q3/7P/1P1q1PP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 28

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