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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; bishop f1; pawns b2/c2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop a8; knight h4; pawns f4/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen d6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen h6→h5).
3. Best move: Bf3 — bishop a8→f3. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg6 — rook e6→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Re6.

Position data

FEN: b3r1k1/5p2/3Q3p/6p1/5p1n/8/1PP4P/5BK1 w - - 2 38

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