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

Position

White: king e3; queen d7; bishop c6; knight c3; pawns a2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen a5; rook b2; pawns a7/c5/h6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight c3→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen a5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e1→h4, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
4. Best move: Qf2+ — queen h4→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p2Q3p/2B4p/q1p1P3/8/2N1K3/Pr4PP/8 w - - 10 33

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