Chess Puzzle #L8P4H — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; bishop h3; pawns b6/c5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6 — queen g6→c6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen c6→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qb7 (queen a7→b7).
4. Best move: Qxb7 — queen f3→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Qc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q5pk/1p4q1/2p4p/8/7b/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 1 26

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