Chess Puzzle #2O2bX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a1; pawns b3/c4/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; bishop f8; pawns d4/d6/g7/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3 — queen g4→f3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d2→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen f3→d3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/6p1/3p4/3P4/2Pp2q1/1P4Pp/3Q1P1P/R5K1 w - - 0 38

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