Chess Puzzle #2BXGD — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook d7; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen e8; knight f3; pawns c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e8→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Ne1+ — knight f3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
4. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e1→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 4q2k/3R2p1/2p4p/8/1P6/P2Q1nP1/5P2/6K1 w - - 2 39

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