Chess Puzzle #htg3L — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d6; bishop g6; pawns b4/c4/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook f8; bishop h3; pawns b7/c6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bg4 — bishop h3→g4. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
4. Best move: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p4p1/2pR2Bp/4q3/1PP5/6Pb/2Q2P2/6K1 w - - 1 34

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