Chess Puzzle #if19S — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rooks e1/f1; knight f2; pawns a3/b4/c5/d3/f4. Black: king c7; queen f3; rook g3; bishop f5; pawns f7/g6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7+ — queen f6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd7 — bishop f5→d7. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen f7→d5).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Bd7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2p2/5Qp1/2P2b2/1P3P2/P2P1qr1/5N1K/4RR2 w - - 10 38

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