Chess Puzzle #mLfbQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks b7/c1; bishop e4; pawns g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook d8; knight g4; pawns d4/f3/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen f2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen c2→f2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R4p1/8/6q1/3pB1n1/5pP1/5Q1P/2R3K1 w - - 1 39

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