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

Position

White: king d2; queen d1; rooks a1/g7; bishop d3; pawns e5/h6. Black: king d8; queen c5; rook f2; bishop c8; pawns b6/d5/e6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop d3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb4+ — queen c5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Qc3+ — queen b4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen d1→c2).
4. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen c3→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2bk4/6R1/1p2p2P/2qpP3/8/3B4/3K1r2/R2Q4 w - - 3 34

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