Chess Puzzle #0KIEt — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen e5; rooks a1/h1; bishop b7; pawns a2/b2/c5/e3/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f2; rooks d8/g7; pawns a7/b6/c4/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b7→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f2→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen e5→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook g7→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pB4rp/1p6/2P1Q3/2p5/4PP2/PP3q1P/R2K3R w - - 1 24

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