Chess Puzzle #m5Inc — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e6; queen b3; rook a1; knight a8; pawns b2/b4/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; bishop e4; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen g5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
4. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f5→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: N5k1/6p1/p2pK2p/1pp1p3/1PP1b1q1/1Q4P1/1P5P/R7 w - - 2 30

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