Chess Puzzle #7oFZL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; knight f4; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; bishop g7; pawns a7/b5/c4/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight f4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen f5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen b1→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen b2→c3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5b1/7p/1p2Pq2/2pP1N1Q/P1P5/1P4PP/6K1 w - - 1 38

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