Chess Puzzle #2TS3U — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook c1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/f2/f4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook e4; knight f6; pawns a4/b5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb5 — queen f1→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook c1→c8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen f3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
5. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
6. Best move: Qxc8 — queen h3→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/5n1p/1p6/p3rP1P/P3BqP1/1P3P2/2R2QK1 w - - 4 36

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