Chess Puzzle #fPOSQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen e5; rook a1; knights c3/e3; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/h2. Black: king a7; queen b6; rook e8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/d5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen e5→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen b6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook e8→c8. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook a1→d1).
4. Best move: Ba4+ — bishop c6→a4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, quiet move. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/kp6/pqb5/3pQ3/1P1P4/P1N1N3/3K1P1P/R7 w - - 3 34

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