Chess Puzzle #L5b5s — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/e1; bishop e3; pawns b2/b3/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen h3; rooks g8/h8; bishop d6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen d3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen h3→f1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3rr/1pp5/p2b3p/4p3/3P4/1P1QB2q/1PP2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 3 23

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