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

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; knight c7; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook f7; bishop b7; knights f3/g6; pawns a6/b5/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen f6→f4. Opponent replies Nxa6 (knight c7→a6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nge5 — knight g6→e5. Opponent replies Bc2+ (bishop b3→c2, gives check).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Qf4.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/1bN2rpk/p4qn1/1p1P4/8/1B3n2/PP3PPP/R4RK1 w - - 5 31

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