Chess Puzzle #Ek4XV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; bishop e5; pawns a4/d4/e3/f6/g2. Black: king e6; queen c3; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/d5/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen c3→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e3→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen g7→g3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5Q1/1p2kP2/3pB3/P2Pn3/2q1P1p1/6P1/6K1 w - - 8 37

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