Chess Puzzle #D4tOo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rooks a1/e1; bishop g2; knights b3/c5; pawns a2/b2/e2/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks d8/f8; bishops c4/f6; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/d4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb4 — queen b5→b4. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight c5→d3).
3. Best move: Qxb3 — queen b4→b3, captures knight. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook a1→a3).
4. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop c4→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qb4.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p4ppp/1pn2b2/1qN5/2bpP3/1N4P1/PP2PPBP/RQ2R1K1 w - - 0 18

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