Chess Puzzle #1VcG4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook f7; pawns a4/b2/c3/d6/e3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop g4; knight h3; pawns a5/b7/e4/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook f7→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen g3→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bf3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p3Rp1/3P4/p6p/P3p1b1/2P1P1Qn/1P5P/7K w - - 3 36

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