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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook f1; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g2/h4. Black: king e5; queen b8; rook d7; knight f2; pawns b7/c6/f6/g3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight f5→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa7 — queen b8→a7. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen c4→e2).
3. Best move: Ng4 — knight f2→g4. Opponent replies Rf5+ (rook f1→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qa7.

Position data

FEN: 1q6/1p1r4/2p2p2/4kN1p/2Q1P2P/2P3p1/PP3nP1/5RK1 w - - 5 33

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