Chess Puzzle #2GWuf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c7; rooks d1/h1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/e3. Black: king e6; queen f8; rook c8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b5/f5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5+ — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen f8→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen f5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
4. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2q2/2Qb4/p3k3/1p3p2/8/3BP3/PP6/1K1R3R w - - 1 29

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