Chess Puzzle #QfVzC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rook e8; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen g3; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/d6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen g8→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop g7→d4. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook e8→h8, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop d4→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4R1Q1/p5b1/1p1p2pk/7p/2P1P3/1P4qP/P5P1/6K1 w - - 2 36

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