Chess Puzzle #Qy9oS — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks f2/h1; bishop a6; pawns a5/b4/c3/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen e3; rooks b8/g7; pawns c7/d6/e5/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e1→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook h1→g1).
4. Best move: Rbg8 — rook b8→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/2pk1pr1/B2p1p1p/P3p3/1P2P3/1QPPq3/5RPP/6KR w - - 7 28

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