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

Position

White: king g6; queen g3; rook c8; bishop h5; pawns a2/b4/g2/h4. Black: king e7; queen h1; rook f5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen h1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
4. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/pp2k3/5nK1/5r1B/1P5P/6Q1/P5P1/7q w - - 3 40

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