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

Position

White: king g2; queen a6; rook e2; bishop g4; pawns a2/c4/c6/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook d8; knight c2; pawn g5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6+ — bishop g4→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop e6→g4).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e2→e3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen d3→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kh8.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/8/Q1P5/6p1/2P3B1/3q2PP/P1n1R1K1/8 w - - 0 40

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