Chess Puzzle #9wAq0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook b1; bishop g2; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen b4; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c3/d4/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7+ — queen e4→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b4→b7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop g2→b7, captures queen).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook b1→c1).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move Qxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4k1/3b2pp/5p2/Pq1pQ3/1Pp3P1/5PBP/1R5K w - - 0 39

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