Chess Puzzle #YI0VE — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h6; rooks f3/h1; bishop e2; knight g3; pawns b3/d5/e4. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; knight f6; pawns b4/c7/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4 — queen b6→d4. Opponent replies Bc4+ (bishop e2→c4, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop c4→f7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Qf8+ (queen h6→f8, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Qd4.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2p4p/1q3npQ/3Pp3/1p2P3/1P3RN1/4B3/1K5R w - - 2 31

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