Chess Puzzle #6gFzh — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a6; rooks d1/h1; bishops a4/e3; knight g1; pawns a3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b2/f8; bishop e5; knight d7; pawns c5/f6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop a4→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d8→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight g1→f3).
3. Best move: Rfb8 — rook f8→b8. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight f3→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/3n1ppp/Q4p2/2pPb3/B7/P3B3/1r3PPP/2KR2NR w - - 0 20

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