Chess Puzzle #D7nv9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rook d1; bishops g6/g7; pawns a2/d4/e5/g4. Black: king d7; queen e7; rooks c3/f7; bishop c4; pawns a7/b6/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop g6→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen e7→h4. Opponent replies Be8+ (bishop f7→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Opponent replies Qf7+ (queen g8→f7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb8 — king c7→b8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh4.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/p2kqrB1/1p2p1B1/4P3/2bP2P1/2r5/P7/3R2K1 w - - 5 37

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