Chess Puzzle #LO1cA — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; bishop f1; pawns a6/b5/d4/e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen b4; rook a1; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1 — queen b4→e1. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Ra2 — rook a1→a2. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen d3→e2).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook a2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe1.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/P3p1p1/1P1p4/1q1P4/4P1PP/4QP2/r4BK1 w - - 1 43

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