Chess Puzzle #CUV7E — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/f3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h2; rooks d8/f8; bishops a6/g3; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen h1→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook e1→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/p1p3pp/bp6/8/2P5/4PBbP/PP1N1PPq/R1BQRK2 w - - 3 19

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