Chess Puzzle #SdGn3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c7; rook a7; bishop e3; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d5; bishops d7/f6; pawns f5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Opponent replies Qf7+ (queen c7→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen d5→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook a7→f7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is Bc6.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/R1Qb3p/5b2/3q1pp1/8/4B1P1/P4PKP/8 w - - 3 32

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