Chess Puzzle #0VJRO — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; rook d1; pawns a3/d5/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e5; bishop g5; pawns b5/d2/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb5 — queen c5→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen h5→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, fork, long, master, sacrifice. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/7p/1pQPq1b1/8/P5P1/3p2PK/3R4 w - - 1 34

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