Chess Puzzle #sM6e0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e3; rook c1; bishop f2; pawns a2/b2/g4. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook d8; pawns a6/b5/e7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe7 — queen e3→e7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
4. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen d2→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/4pp1p/p7/1p1q4/6P1/4Q3/PP2KB2/2R5 w - - 0 46

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