Chess Puzzle #G0FNX — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks b1/f1; pawns a3/b4/e3/f5/h4. Black: king f6; queen h5; rook e7; bishop g3; pawns a7/b6/c5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen d5→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc7 — bishop g3→c7. Opponent replies Qf8+ (queen d8→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook e7→f7. Opponent replies Qh8+ (queen f8→h8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg7+ — rook f7→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Bc7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3r2p/1p3k2/2pQ1P1q/1P5P/P3P1b1/8/1R3RK1 w - - 4 31

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