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

Position

White: king h2; queen b5; rooks e1/f5; pawns a4/b2/c3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook e8; knight e4; pawns a5/b6/c7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen b5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g6→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f5→f1).
4. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e1→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/2p3p1/1p4qp/pQ1pPR2/P3n3/2P4P/1P4PK/4R3 w - - 1 31

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