Chess Puzzle #GtA1U — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook c7; bishop g2; pawns e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f8; queen b4; bishop a6; knight e5; pawns b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook c7→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2R2pp1/bp2p2p/4n3/1q2P2P/4Q1P1/5PB1/6K1 w - - 0 29

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