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

Position

White: king h3; queen e5; bishop a5; pawns b4/e4/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen e2; pawns a6/b5/d3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb6 — bishop a5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen e2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen e5→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen f1→f5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p6p/Bp2Q3/1P2P2P/3p2PK/4q3/8 w - - 0 43

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