Chess Puzzle #HB1Jr — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook e1; pawns b2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g3; knight g6; pawns e4/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen c4→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight g6→f4. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen e2→f1).
3. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen f1→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/6np/5p2/2Q1p3/5PqP/1P4P1/4R1K1 w - - 1 33

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