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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/e3/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen f8; rook f2; knight c5; pawns a6/b7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop c3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3 — queen f8→f3. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen d4→d5).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qf3.

Position data

FEN: 5q2/1p5k/p5pp/2n5/3Q4/2B1P1P1/PP3r1P/3R2K1 w - - 12 26

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