Chess Puzzle #5FJBW — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rook e1; pawns b4/c3/e6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook d6; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb7+ — queen e7→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rd2 — rook d6→d2. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen c5→f2).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qb7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4q2p/3rP1p1/8/1PQ5/2P3P1/7P/4R2K w - - 1 45

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