Chess Puzzle #8VuNf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d3; rook b1; bishops b7/c1; pawns a2/b2/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook d8; bishop f6; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f2→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: Qxb1 — queen f5→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop b7→e4).
4. Best move: Qa1 — queen b1→a1.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pB3p1p/5bp1/8/8/3QP1PK/PP3q1P/1RB5 w - - 3 27

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