Chess Puzzle #J7gM6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen c3; rook h1; bishop f1; knight g3; pawns a2/b3/c2/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook e1; bishop e6; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen c3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen f2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qc3 (queen f3→c3).
3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook e1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb1 (king b2→b1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen d4→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/2p1b2p/4P3/8/1PQ3NP/PKP2qP1/4rB1R w - - 1 22

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