Chess Puzzle #ATChy — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rook g2; pawns b3/c4/d4/g3. Black: king g8; queen e1; bishop e4; pawns a6/b6/d6/f6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e1→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen f4→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/pp1p1p2/8/2PPbQ2/1P4P1/6RK/4q3 w - - 4 40

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