Chess Puzzle #Lh1uo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks d1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook d8; bishop b7; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4 — queen g6→e4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen e4→e2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen b5→e2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxe2 — knight f4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pb3ppp/1p2p1q1/1Q6/3P1n1P/6P1/PP2BP2/3R1RK1 w - - 0 20

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