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

Position

White: king d1; queen b2; rook g1; bishop b1; knights e2/g3; pawns b5/d5/f4. Black: king h8; queen h2; rook c4; bishop g4; knight f6; pawns b6/c7/d6/e5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen h2→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d1→d2).
3. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop g4→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxe2 (knight g3→e2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qg5+ — queen g1→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p4p/1p1p1n2/1P1Pp3/2r2Pb1/6N1/1Q2N2q/1B1K2R1 w - - 1 45

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