Chess Puzzle #5QL3d — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c2; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop f3; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen d8→h4. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop c2→d1).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen h4→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop d1→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f4→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh4.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p1p2p1p/1p4p1/8/2QP4/2P2b1P/P1B2P2/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 19

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