Chess Puzzle #KX47Y — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h2; rooks b1/f1; bishop c4; knight b5; pawns a2/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks e2/e8; bishop f5; knight d7; pawns a5/b6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook e2→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Be4+ — bishop f5→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3n1ppp/1p6/pN3bq1/2B5/3P3P/P1P1r1PQ/1R3RK1 w - - 0 30

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