Chess Puzzle #Qtxy5 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook d1; bishop a3; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook c2; bishop h5; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5 — queen e8→e5. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen b6→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen d8→d3, gives check).
4. Best move: Bg6 — bishop h5→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qe5.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/5pp1/1Q5p/7b/8/B4P2/PPr3PP/3R2K1 w - - 0 27

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