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

Position

White: king d4; queen e4; rooks d3/g3; pawns a3/c6/e5/f2. Black: king g8; queen b2; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen b2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qe2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2p1p/2P5/4P1p1/3KQn2/P2R2R1/1q3P2/8 w - - 0 32

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