Chess Puzzle #ECUyU — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; bishops d4/d5; pawns a5/c2/c3/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook g7; knight e4; pawns a6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f5→f2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen g3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5prp/p7/P2B1Q2/3Bn2q/2P4P/2P4K/8 w - - 1 33

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