Chess Puzzle #0gutF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen g6; bishops d2/e6; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook c8; bishop d4; pawns a5/b4/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc8 — bishop e6→c8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop d4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen g6→f6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/6p1/4B1Q1/p4p2/1p1b1P2/1P3qPK/P2B3P/8 w - - 1 44

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