Chess Puzzle #2payR — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook a1; pawns c4/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; knight e6; pawns b7/c5/d4/e5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook a1→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5 — queen e7→g5. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a5→a1).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen e3→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move is Qg5.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/Qp2q3/4n3/2p1p2p/2PpP1p1/3P4/6PP/R5K1 w - - 5 37

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