Chess Puzzle #Usq8G — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/c1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rooks c8/d8; bishop f5; knight d5; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen e5→e2).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen a6→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d5→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/p4pp1/q3p2p/3nQb2/3P4/1BP5/PP3PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 1 20

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