Chess Puzzle #2LvDG — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; bishop b3; knight b7; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen e8; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight b7→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen g3→g4, captures knight).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/pN3pp1/2p2n2/7p/8/1BP3Q1/PP3PP1/6K1 w - - 0 27

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