Chess Puzzle #Fd83S — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook d6; bishop f1; knight e4; pawns f4/g3. Black: king h8; queen a7; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns a5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb6+ — queen a7→b6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook d6→b6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop d4→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/q5b1/3R3p/pQ6/4NP2/6P1/8/5BK1 w - - 8 45

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