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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook f7; knight d2; pawns a3/c2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c6; rook e1; pawns a6/b6/c5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen c6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen d6→d2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen b7→g2).
4. Best move: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen g2→e2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen d2→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, pin, very long. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1Q3R2/ppq3pp/2p5/2P5/P6P/2PN2P1/4r1K1 w - - 1 32

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