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

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rook e1; bishop e4; knight h2; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/f3. Black: king e7; queen d4; rook g8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g5→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen d4→f2. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen f5→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop e4→g6).
4. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g8→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf2.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/ppp1kp2/5n2/3Pp1Qp/1PPqB3/P4P2/7N/4R2K w - - 9 44

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