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

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook d1; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e5; bishop e7; pawns a6/c7/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d7→d6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe8 — queen e1→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/2p1bpkp/p4p2/4q3/8/7P/P4PP1/3R2K1 w - - 2 28

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