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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook f1; bishops b3/c3; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook d8; bishops b7/e7; knight f6; pawns a6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen d4→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb6+ — queen c6→b6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Nxb6 (knight a4→b6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop c5→b6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1b2bppp/p1q2n2/8/N2Q4/1BB2P2/PP4PP/5RK1 w - - 3 25

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