Chess Puzzle #Njxbg — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c6/d7; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g4/h2. Black: king h8; queen f4; rook f8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/g7/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen f4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c6→c8).
4. Best move: Rxc8 — rook f8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p2R2p1/1pR2b2/2p1p3/4PqP1/7p/PPP2P1P/3Q2K1 w - - 3 26

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