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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; bishops a1/b3; pawns a2/d4/f2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; rook b8; pawns c7/e3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen c4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop b3→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: exf2 — pawn e3→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/2p1q1pk/7p/8/2QP1P2/1B2p2P/P4PP1/B5K1 w - - 0 27

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