Chess Puzzle #L2Q8x — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rooks b1/f1; pawns a2/c2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h7; rook f8; bishop e5; pawns d6/f7/g4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen h7→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen a7→d4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen e4→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Q4p1q/3p4/4b3/4P1p1/6P1/P1P4P/1R3R1K w - - 1 28

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