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

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook f1; bishop h3; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/g3/g5. Black: king f7; queen d7; rooks c8/h8; bishop f5; pawns a6/b5/d6/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen e4→f5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f1→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h8→h3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/3q1k2/p2p1p2/1p1NpbP1/4Q3/1P4PB/P6K/5R2 w - - 0 33

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