Chess Puzzle #AOMaq — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; bishop g2; pawns a5/b4/c5/g4/h3. Black: king e6; queen f4; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e4/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b5p/p3k3/PpP3p1/1P2pqP1/7P/4Q1B1/6K1 w - - 0 40

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