Chess Puzzle #58rbW — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishop b2; knight g5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop b2→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxh7+ (queen d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Opponent replies O-O (king e1→g1).
4. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f6→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/pp3ppp/2pp1n2/6N1/2P5/1P1QP3/PB1P1PPP/R3K2R w KQ - 0 13

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