Chess Puzzle #NW5nv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks g1/g2; bishop b4; knight e2; pawns a4/b3/c4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f3; bishop f2; pawns a7/c6/e3/g5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop b4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f3→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxg5+ (rook g2→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Rf5+ (rook g5→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/2p5/6p1/PBP5/1P2pq2/4NbRP/6RK w - - 2 38

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