Chess Puzzle #B0kF2 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop c1→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen d8→f6. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen g4→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen f6→g7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop h6→g7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, opening. The key move is Qf6.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/2BbP1Q1/8/PPP2PPP/RNB1R1K1 w - - 1 9

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