Chess Puzzle #Bzi1o — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f3; knight e2; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king d2; queen a1; bishop b2; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen e1→e2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2+ (queen f3→e2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe2 — king d2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, exposed king, long. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/4p3/4P3/2P2PP1/1P3QKP/Pb1kN3/q7 w - - 2 41

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