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

Position

White: king g3; queen d6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3/g5. Black: king g7; queen f5; pawns a4/c4/d5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5+ — queen d6→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen f5→e5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/3Q2p1/3p1qP1/p1pP4/2P2PK1/PP6/8 w - - 1 40

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