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

Rating 2412 · Master · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d1/d2; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks d8/e8; bishop e7; knight d5; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d4→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf5 — queen d7→f5. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop e5→d6).
  3. Best move: Qg6 — queen f5→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf5.

Position data

FEN: 3rr3/3qbppk/p6p/1p1nB3/3Q4/P3P3/1P1R1PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 23

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