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

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rooks h1/h2; bishop b3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/g5. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks a8/f7; bishop g6; pawns a5/b5/d6/e5/f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen d2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen b6→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook h2→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Bc2 (bishop b3→c2).
4. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b4→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/5rk1/1q1p2b1/pp1Pp1P1/4Pp2/1BN5/PP1Q3R/1K5R w - - 0 33

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