Chess Puzzle #9amJB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h7; rook h1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d3/d5/g3/h2. Black: king d8; queen d4; knight g4; pawns b7/c7/e5/f6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen h7→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen d4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen e4→e3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen f2→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1pp4Q/5p2/3Pp3/3q2n1/2NP2P1/PP2K2P/7R w - - 3 24

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