Chess Puzzle #gvDXQ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; bishop e1; knight b3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d6; knights e3/f5; pawns g7/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen a5→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa6 — queen d6→a6. Opponent replies Qf8+ (queen b4→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen f8→f5, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e3→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qa6.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/3q4/Q4n2/3P1P1p/PN2n1P1/1P5P/4B1K1 w - - 0 38

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