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

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook a5; bishop g2; pawns b5/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d3; rook b8; bishop e6; pawns f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook b8→c8. Opponent replies Qxc8 (queen c5→c8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop e6→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/6pk/4b2p/RPQ2p2/4P3/3q2P1/5PBP/6K1 w - - 0 38

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