Chess Puzzle #09bXK — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks a1/d5; bishop e2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen g6; rooks d8/f8; bishops d6/h3; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf7 — queen g6→f7. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop e2→f3).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight d4→f5).
4. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop h3→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf7.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r1r2/ppp3pp/3b2q1/3R4/Q7/2P1PNPb/PP2BP1P/R5K1 w - - 1 20

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