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

Position

White: king d1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishop f3; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen a6; rook f8; bishop a4; pawns a3/a7/c7/e6/f6/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen a6→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop a4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen b7→b5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxb5+ — queen a5→b5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pQp2kp1/q3pp2/8/b2P4/p3PB2/5PPP/R2K3R w - - 2 25

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