Chess Puzzle #glEH5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g6; rooks b1/h1; bishop d5; pawns a3/b2/f4/g5. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook e8; bishop g7; knight e3; pawns a7/c4/c5/d6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nd1+ — knight e3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rbxd1 (rook b1→d1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qe2+ — queen g4→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p2q2bp/3p2Q1/2pB2P1/2p2P2/P3n3/1P6/1R3K1R w - - 0 28

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