Chess Puzzle #ULkt1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks c1/e1; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2. Black: king d8; queen c7; rook g8; bishops d6/g4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/f6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop d3→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf7 — queen c7→f7. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop b5→c6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen e2→e8, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxe8 — rook g8→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
6. Best move: Kc7 — king d8→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Qf7.

Position data

FEN: 3k2r1/ppq5/2nb1p1p/3p4/3P2b1/3B1N2/PP2QPP1/2R1R2K w - - 2 21

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