Chess Puzzle #DU62l — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen c2; rook a8; bishop g2; pawns b3/f4/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen b6; rook b5; pawns b7/c6/d5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen b6→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
3. Best move: Rc5 — rook b5→c5. Opponent replies fxg6+ (pawn f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen c2→c5, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxc5 — queen e3→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: R7/1p3p1k/1qp3pp/1r1p4/5PP1/1P4KP/2Q3B1/8 w - - 0 39

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