Chess Puzzle #6Td96 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rooks h1/h2; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks f3/f8; pawns a7/c6/d5/e5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen e2→d2).
3. Best move: Qxh2 — queen f4→h2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p7/2p2qp1/3pp2p/8/1B3r2/PPP1QP1R/2K4R w - - 0 34

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