Chess Puzzle #4IB2z — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d1/e5; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d8/e8; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh7+ (queen d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen h7→h5).
4. Best move: Qf5 — queen e5→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pp3ppp/1b2pq2/3pR1N1/8/2NQ2P1/PPP2P1P/3R2K1 w - - 7 19

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