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

Position

White: king c2; queen g2; rook b1; bishops a3/d3; pawns a2/c3/c4/d5/e4/f2. Black: king b7; queen h6; rook f8; bishop d7; pawns a5/b6/c5/c7/e5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook b1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba4+ — bishop d7→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c2→b1).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen h6→d2. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop a3→c1).
4. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen d2→d3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1kpb4/1p5q/p1pPp3/2P1P3/B1PB4/P1K2PQ1/1R6 w - - 5 35

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