Chess Puzzle #t7ejw — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rook d7; bishop g2; pawns a3/d5/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen b2; bishop g7; knight g5; pawns b5/c4/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen b2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen e7→e5, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen a1→e5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/3RQ1b1/6pp/1p1P2n1/2p3P1/P6P/1q4B1/7K w - - 2 39

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