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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks b1/f1; pawns a2/e2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook c4; bishop b7; pawns b6/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen e3→e2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen a7→b7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rc2 — rook c4→c2. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen b7→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c2→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Qb3p1p/1p2p1p1/8/2r5/4qPP1/P3P2P/1R3RK1 w - - 1 24

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