Chess Puzzle #Ll4y1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook a1; bishop d6; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen e4; rook b5; pawns c4/d5/f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh8 — queen d4→h8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook a1→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen e4→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qe4+ — queen b1→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3B2kp/1r1p1pp1/2pQq3/6P1/P4P1P/R5K1 w - - 3 33

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