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

Position

White: king f1; queen a8; bishop a3; knight f3; pawns b5/c3/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e6; bishop f6; knight b3; pawns c4/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen a8→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4 — queen e6→e4. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen c6→d7).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen d7→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f3→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qe4.

Position data

FEN: Q7/6pk/4qb1p/1P1p4/2pP2P1/BnP2N1P/5P2/5K2 w - - 1 34

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