Chess Puzzle #5tTXh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c6; rooks d5/h1; bishop f1; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/e7/f2/f6/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f4; rooks d7/h8; knight a6; pawns b6/c5/f7/g5/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen f4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
4. Best move: Nb4+ — knight a6→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 4k2r/3rPpp1/npQ2P2/2pR2p1/5q2/8/PP3PPP/2K2BNR w k - 1 19

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