Chess Puzzle #1j5qL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks c8/e8; bishop f4; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen d3; bishop f8; pawns a7/d5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop f8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight a4→c3).
3. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop b4→c3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c8→c3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen d3→c3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R1Rb2/p4kpp/5p2/3pP3/N4B2/1P1q2P1/P4P1P/5K2 w - - 5 27

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