Chess Puzzle #56dPM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; rook c1; knight c5; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook b4; pawns a4/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight c5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen b6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen b5→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen c2→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc8 — queen d7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/1q5p/2N1p3/pr6/5P2/2Q3PP/2R2K2 w - - 0 35

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