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

Position

White: king g3; queen f3; rook d4; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e6. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook h8; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen f4→f2).
3. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h8→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g3→h3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5pk1/p3P3/1p1pq3/2pR4/2P2QK1/PPB5/8 w - - 0 35

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