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

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks d1/f1; bishop a6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen e7; rook h8; bishop f8; knight e4; pawns a7/c7/d2/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qh5+ — queen c5→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: Q4b1r/p1pkqppp/B7/8/4n3/8/PPPp1PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 2 15

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