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

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/e3; bishops c6/f8; pawns a3/b4/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f4; rook d2; pawns a4/b5/g7/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop c6→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen f4→f2. Opponent replies Bxg7+ (bishop f8→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook e1→g1).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen f2→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qf2.

Position data

FEN: 5B1k/6p1/2B5/1p6/pP3qPp/P3R2P/3r4/4R2K w - - 1 38

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