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

Position

White: king g3; queen f7; rooks d1/f1; bishops d6/f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/h2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks c4/d8; bishops b7/g7; pawns b5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen f7→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rf4 — rook c4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1b3Qbp/3B2p1/1p2P3/2r5/4qBK1/PP5P/3R1R2 w - - 3 30

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