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

Position

White: king b1; queen f3; rook e2; bishop c2; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen b6; rook d8; knight c5; pawns a7/c4/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight g3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Na4 — knight c5→a4. Opponent replies Bxa4 (bishop c2→a4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen b6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g1→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/p4ppp/1q2p3/2n1P3/2p5/2P2QNP/PPB1R1P1/1K6 w - - 11 30

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