Chess Puzzle #GzbJn — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen g5; rook e1; bishop g6; pawns a3/b2/c3/f5/g4/h5. Black: king f8; queen g7; rook d2; pawns a6/b5/c4/e4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen g7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen g5→f4).
3. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen c7→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6q1/p5B1/1p3PQP/2p1p1P1/P1P3K1/1P1r4/4R3 w - - 0 46

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