Chess Puzzle #QP7pe — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook f1; knights c3/f2; pawns b2/b3/c2/d6/e4/h3. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook g8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/g4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg4 — knight f2→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxh3 — queen e3→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook f2→g2).
4. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/pp1Q4/2pP4/4b1q1/4P1p1/1PN4P/1PP2N2/5RK1 w - - 0 25

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