Chess Puzzle #gsVet — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/h3; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/d2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook a8; knight h6; pawns a6/b5/c5/d7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
4. Best move: Qxa1 — queen e1→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop e3→h6, captures knight).
5. Best move: Qe1 — queen a1→e1. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop h6→e3).
6. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook h3→e3, captures rook).
7. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e1→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/3p1pp1/p6n/1pp1q3/8/7R/PPQP3P/R1B3K1 w - - 0 22

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