Chess Puzzle #0XJ1E — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rooks a1/f1; bishop c3; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/d3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook e2; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5/f6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen g4→f3. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop c3→d4).
4. Best move: Rc2 — rook e2→c2.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q3bk1/p1pq1p1p/1p3pp1/3p4/8/1PBP4/P3rP1P/RN3RK1 w - - 4 18

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