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

Position

White: king g2; queen b3; rooks a2/f1; pawns a4/b5/c5/d4/e3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f6; bishop g5; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/e4/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa6 — pawn b5→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxb3 — queen f3→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/p1p2r2/1PPp1qbp/P2Pp3/1Q2P2P/R4PK1/5R2 w - - 1 28

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