Chess Puzzle #onvL9 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook c7; pawns a2/e2/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen a5; rook f8; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen a5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e2→e4).
3. Best move: Qxa2+ — queen d5→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Qa3+ — queen a2→a3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1R3pp/1p6/q3Pn2/5P2/3Q2P1/P3P1KP/8 w - - 3 29

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