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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook f1; pawns a3/b2/c2/g3. Black: king g7; queen g6; knight g4; pawns a6/d5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen g5→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen g6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen b6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qb6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/p5q1/3p2Q1/6n1/P5P1/1PP5/5RK1 w - - 7 33

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