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

Position

White: king g3; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/g2; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f5/g5. Black: king c8; queen g7; rooks d7/h8; bishop c5; knight e7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh7 — queen g7→h7. Opponent replies Bxb7+ (bishop g2→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxb7 — king c8→b7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook f1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen h7→d3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1pprnpq1/p2p4/2b1pPP1/6p1/2PP2K1/PP1BN1B1/R2Q1R2 w - - 0 22

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