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

Position

White: king g2; queen d6; bishop h2; pawns a3/b4/d3/f2/g3. Black: king a8; queen c8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/e5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen d6→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen c8→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Qe4 (queen e5→e4).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen c6→e4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nf3 — knight d4→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k1q5/pp6/3Q4/4p3/1P1n2p1/P2P2P1/5PKB/8 w - - 1 33

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