Chess Puzzle #5mkkN — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rook g2; bishop d2; pawns a5/b2/g5/h3. Black: king g6; queen e5; rook e4; pawns a6/b3/c3/d4/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Qf6+ (queen f3→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen e5→f6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies gxf6+ (pawn g5→f6, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5k1/P3q1P1/3pr2p/1pp2Q1P/1P1B2R1/5K2 w - - 0 50

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