Chess Puzzle #Q59ee — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a7; rook a1; bishop g5; knights b1/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook a8; bishop d3; knight f6; pawns c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop f6→e5).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a8→a7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/Q1p2ppp/5n2/3p2B1/3P4/2Pb4/PP3PPK/RN2N3 w - - 1 17

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