Chess Puzzle #4N5ky — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook g5; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook f4; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook g5→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e8→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh4+ — rook f4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen f6→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxh4 — knight g6→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/pp5p/5Qn1/6R1/5r2/2P5/PP4P1/5BK1 w - - 2 31

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