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

Position

White: king e1; queen b6; bishop a3; pawns a4/b3/d5/h2. Black: king h5; rook c2; bishop f5; knight d3; pawns a5/e4/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop f5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Rg2+ — rook c2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, master. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1Q6/p2P1b1k/P3p1p1/BP1n4/2r4P/4K3 w - - 2 51

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