Chess Puzzle #FIpdZ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; bishops d8/f1; pawns b5/c2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f2; knight h5; pawns b7/e4/f3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4+ — queen c4→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies Qxb7+ (queen e4→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Ng7 — knight h5→g7. Opponent replies Qb6 (queen b7→b6).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f2→f1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/1p4pk/7p/1P5n/2Q1p3/5p1P/2P2q2/5B1K w - - 2 42

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