Chess Puzzle #QI1cQ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g6; rooks g1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g4. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/h4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6 — queen d6→b6. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen g6→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qb6.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4b1/3qp1Qp/3p4/6Pp/8/PPP5/1K4RR w - - 0 25

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