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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d2; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/c6/e3/h4. Black: king b8; queen g3; pawns a7/b5/c4/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop e4→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen g3→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook d2→f2).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen e3→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qh6 — queen c1→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p7/2P5/1p5p/1Pp1B2P/P3P1q1/3R4/2R3K1 w - - 0 36

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