Chess Puzzle #52VDX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen b2; rooks c7/h1; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d3; rook d8; knight d4; pawns a7/e5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb1 — queen b2→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b2→a3).
4. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d4→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p1R4p/8/4p3/3n4/1P1q1P1P/PQ4P1/2K4R w - - 3 44

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