Chess Puzzle #Ud2fp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rook e1; bishop e6; pawns a2/c2/c3/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen g5; bishops f3/g7; pawns a5/b5/c5/f6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d8→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen g5→f4. Opponent replies Bg8+ (bishop e6→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg8 — king h7→g8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e1→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qf4.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/6bk/4Bpp1/ppp3q1/6P1/2P2b1P/P1P5/4R1K1 w - - 1 29

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