Chess Puzzle #lvL9O — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook d1; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen f7; rook c8; bishop g3; pawns a7/b6/c5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen e4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Opponent replies Be7 (bishop g5→e7).
4. Best move: Qe3 — queen f2→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/p4q2/1p6/2p3B1/4Q2p/2P3bP/PP4P1/3R2K1 w - - 2 31

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