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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook c8; bishop d4; pawns a4/b3/e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h4; queen g5; rook d5; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop d4→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh3 — king h4→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen g5→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5Q2/1p4pp/p1br2q1/P2B2Pk/1P2P2P/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 34

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