Chess Puzzle #6XdhN — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/e3; knights c3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2. Black: king b7; queen h3; rook h8; bishops f8/g2; knight f6; pawns a7/c7/e7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3+ — bishop e2→f3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g2→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight d4→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen g4→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
5. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f3→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q1b1r/pkp1pppp/5n2/8/2PN4/2N1B2q/PP2BPb1/R4RK1 w - - 2 16

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