Chess Puzzle #0vSQS — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks a1/f1; bishops e5/f3; pawns a3/b4/c5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks d8/e8; bishop d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop d5→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen b2→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen e3→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/ppp2ppp/4p3/2PbB3/1P3P2/P3qBP1/1Q5P/R4RK1 w - - 0 23

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