Chess Puzzle #VJb0z — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e7; rook e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/c5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
4. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen d1→e2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p3Qpbp/8/2p5/5P2/2Nq2P1/PP2RK1P/8 w - - 5 28

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