Chess Puzzle #Hx3dP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; rook e2; pawns c7/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen c4; rook c8; pawns d5/g5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen e7→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen c4→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh4+ (queen g5→h4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen h4→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qe8 — queen e2→e8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long, pin. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/2P1Q1p1/8/3p2p1/2q5/6PP/4RP1K/8 w - - 3 49

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