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

Position

White: king f1; queen a4; rook a1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h2; bishop f4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop f4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king f2→g3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen h1→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2ppp/2n5/8/Q2P1b2/1P3P1P/PB4Pq/R4K2 w - - 5 25

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