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

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rook a1; bishop c4; pawns a4/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f2; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a6/d4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa6 — bishop c4→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen f2→f4. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen f4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Qf4.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6pp/p2b4/8/P1Bp4/1Q5P/1PP2qP1/R6K w - - 5 28

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