Chess Puzzle #bbpgn — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g8; rook c8; pawns a4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g6; queen e5; rook e1; pawns a5/c5/d3/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen g8→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4 — queen e5→e4. Opponent replies Qxe4+ (queen c4→e4, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c8→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rd4 — rook e4→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe4.

Position data

FEN: 2R3Q1/6p1/6k1/p1p1q3/P7/3p2PP/5P1K/4r3 w - - 2 42

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