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

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rook f1; bishops b2/g2; knights d2/e2; pawns a4/b3/c2/e3/g3/h3. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks f8/h8; bishops d6/f7; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen f6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be6 — bishop f7→e6. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen f5→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rfg8 — rook f8→g8. Opponent replies Qxg8+ (queen g5→g8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxg8 — rook h8→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Be6.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r1r/pp1q1b2/3b1Q2/2pp2p1/P3p3/1P2P1PP/1BPNN1BK/5R2 w - - 3 22

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