Chess Puzzle #6WihL — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; knights b1/h6; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/g5; pawns a7/c6/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen d1→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen d8→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Qa4+ — queen a5→a4, gives check. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen a4→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qa5+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1k1r/pb3p1p/2pp3N/6b1/4P3/7P/PP3PP1/RN1QK2R w KQ - 1 15

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