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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks e1/e2; bishops a6/c5; pawns a3/b4/c2. Black: king a8; queen c7; rooks f8/h8; bishop f6; pawns a7/c6/d5/g3/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh7 — queen c7→h7. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen e6→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook f8→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e2→e8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Bd8 — bishop f6→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh7.

Position data

FEN: k4r1r/p1q5/B1p1Qb2/2Bp2p1/1P6/P5p1/2P1R3/4R1K1 w - - 2 34

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