Chess Puzzle #YJzn3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/d1; bishop e3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen g6; rooks a8/h8; bishop h3; knight g8; pawns a7/c6/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g6→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd6+ (queen c7→d6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Opponent replies Qd7+ (queen d6→d7, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop h3→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4knr/p1Q3p1/2pp2qp/8/4P3/2P1B2b/PP3PPP/RN1R2K1 w - - 3 15

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