Chess Puzzle #Ak9Zo — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops d5/h6; pawns a4/b2/c3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks d8/f8; pawns a6/b7/c4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop h6→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d1→f3).
4. Best move: Rf5 — rook d5→f5.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/1p5p/p5pB/3Bq3/P1p5/2P5/1P4K1/R2Q3R w - - 3 29

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