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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/d1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen e7; rooks d7/h8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e7→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c4→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook d1→d7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd7 — king d8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/p2rq1p1/1pb4p/8/4N3/3Q4/PPP2PPP/R2R2K1 w - - 0 24

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