Chess Puzzle #M0piZ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook g7; bishop f6; pawns d3/e5/f4/h2. Black: king f8; queen d5; rook b2; bishop c3; pawns c5/d4/e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen c2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb7 — queen d5→b7. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook g7→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg8 — king f8→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen d1→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Qb7.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5pR1/4pB2/2pqP3/3p1P2/2bP4/1rQ4P/6K1 w - - 3 43

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