Chess Puzzle #25GJV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook e1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b4/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook c8; bishop b8; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen f6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook c8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: 1br3k1/1p3p2/p2q1Q1p/3p4/1P6/2PB3P/P4PP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 23

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