Chess Puzzle #43eBC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c1; rook c5; knight h3; pawns a3/b5/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook e8; bishop g3; pawns f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng1 — knight h3→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen e6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Nh3 (knight g1→h3).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen c1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop g3→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6pp/4q3/1PR5/5p2/P4PbN/6P1/2Q4K w - - 5 40

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