Chess Puzzle #E8v6G — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen c3; rook a1; knights a8/e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3. Black: king h6; queen e4; rook f2; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight e2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen e4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f5→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen c3→g3).
4. Best move: Rf3 — rook f2→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: N7/1p5p/p2p2pk/2p5/4q3/2Q3PK/PPP1Nr2/R7 w - - 2 24

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