Chess Puzzle #EPW4J — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; pawns a2/c4/d5/f2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook e8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen c2→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen h5→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp2ppp/3b4/3P2q1/2P5/1B3K2/P1Q2P2/R4R2 w - - 2 22

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