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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; bishops c3/g2; pawns b2/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook a8; pawns e6/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qb5 — queen e8→b5. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen b5→f1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3q1k1/6p1/4pp1p/8/4P3/2B3P1/1PQ2PBP/6K1 w - - 0 35

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