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

Position

White: king h2; queen d8; rook c1; bishop g3; knight d7; pawns e5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook b2; bishop c4; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen d8→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3 — queen f5→f3. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook c1→g1).
3. Best move: Bf1 — bishop c4→f1. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop g3→f2).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook b2→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qf3.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/3N1ppk/4p3/3pPq1p/2b5/6BP/1r4PK/2R5 w - - 4 34

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