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

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rook c2; bishop e4; pawns a2/c6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook b1; pawns a7/c7/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e1→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qe3 — queen e5→e3. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook c2→g2).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e3→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p2p1p/2P1p1p1/8/2Q1B3/7P/P1R3PK/1r2q3 w - - 5 27

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