Chess Puzzle #1Ca72 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook c1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook g6; bishop b4; pawns a6/b5/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8+ — queen g3→b8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf8 — bishop b4→f8. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen b8→f4).
3. Best move: Qh3 — queen h5→h3. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook c1→g1).
4. Best move: Bd6 — bishop f8→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bf8.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/p5r1/1p1P1p1q/1b2P3/4BPQ1/PP3P1P/2R4K w - - 3 27

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