Chess Puzzle #L0iLu — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook f7; bishop h7; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook e1; bishop d7; pawns a6/c5/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen g5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d3→g3).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king h2→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg3 — queen e5→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2pb1RpB/p6p/2pP2q1/2P5/1P1Q3P/P5P1/4r1K1 w - - 1 28

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