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

Position

White: king g2; queen b8; bishop c4; pawns d3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e8; rook e1; pawns f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen b8→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen e8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen f4→f3).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king g2→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen a8→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q2q2k/6p1/7p/8/2B2p2/3P2PP/5PK1/4r3 w - - 4 38

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