Chess Puzzle #cEKS0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c3/f2/g3. Black: king c8; queen d1; bishop f5; pawns a7/c6/c7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen e5→f5, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f3→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is h3+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1p5/2p5/4Qb2/7p/1PP3P1/PB3P2/3q2K1 w - - 1 25

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