Chess Puzzle #G6Kfa — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e2; rooks d1/h1; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks b8/f8; bishop f4; pawns a7/g6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight d4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc3 — queen c5→c3. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop f4→e5. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e2→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, quiet move. The key move is Qc3.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/p5p1/6p1/2q3Pp/3N1b1P/P7/1PP1QP2/1K1R3R w - - 3 27

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