Chess Puzzle #m9mHM — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e4; rooks a1/h1; bishop c4; knights c3/d2; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook a8; bishop g4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen e5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen c5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
4. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g4→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp4p1/2n4p/4q3/2B1Q1b1/2N5/PP1NK1PP/R6R w - - 2 19

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