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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/c2; bishops c4/d6; pawns a3/b4/c3/d3/e4/h2. Black: king e8; queen g5; rooks a8/f8; bishops h3/h4; pawns a6/b7/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop d6→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook c2→f2).
3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop h4→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf7+ (queen d5→f7, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: r3kr2/1p5p/p2B2p1/2pQ2q1/1PB1P2b/P1PP3b/2R4P/R5K1 w q - 1 20

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