Chess Puzzle #QpIW1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/e1; knight c6; pawns b2/b3/c2/d3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/e8; bishop e2; pawns a6/b5/c5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen c7→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qg4 — queen g5→g4. Opponent replies Qxa8 (queen b7→a8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook e8→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame, pin. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/2Q2pp1/p1N4p/1ppP2q1/8/1P1P4/1PP1bPPP/R3R1K1 w - - 3 20

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