Chess Puzzle #EcGY2 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a7/d7; knight f2; pawns a3/b4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks e6/f8; pawns b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen c6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook e6→f6. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen b7→f3).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f6→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R2R1pp1/1pQ1r2p/8/1P6/P3q1P1/5N1P/6K1 w - - 6 41

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