Chess Puzzle #8doe0 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f1; knight b5; pawns a6/b4/c3/d4/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; pawns d5/d6/f2/g4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qe1 — queen e3→e1. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f1→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/P2p4/1N1p4/1P1Pq1p1/2P5/5pKP/5Q2 w - - 3 41

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