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

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks e5/f1; pawns a4/c3/d4/h2. Black: king f8; queen d2; rook h5; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/c4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e5→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d2→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen f3→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Nxe2 — knight g3→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4p2/1p4p1/4Rn1r/P1pP4/2P2Q2/3q3P/5R1K w - - 9 37

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