Chess Puzzle #d3GBs — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e3; rook h1; bishop b2; knight e2; pawns a2/g4/h6. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook b4; bishop h7; pawns a5/d6/e4/e7/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen e3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen b7→h1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nc1 (knight e2→c1).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, discovered attack, discovered check, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1q2pp1b/3p3P/p7/1r2p1P1/4Q3/PB2N3/1K5R w - - 2 32

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