Chess Puzzle #rZ2LY — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c7; rooks a1/h1; bishop e3; pawns a4/b5/b6/g3/h2. Black: king a8; queen b4; rooks d8/h8; bishop e6; pawn a5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2+ — queen b4→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen b2→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop e3→c1).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, interference, long, middlegame. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k2r3r/2Q5/1P2b3/pP6/Pq6/4B1P1/7P/R3K2R w KQ - 3 31

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