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

Position

White: king e2; queen f8; rook f3; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d4. Black: king h5; queen h1; rook g6; bishop g4; pawns a7/f4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen f8→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen h1→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen f7→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg5 — rook g6→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qg2+.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/p6p/6r1/3B3k/2PP1pb1/1P3R2/P3K3/7q w - - 9 43

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