Chess Puzzle #1lHkW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks e1/e7; knight f3; pawns b5/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rooks a8/g6; bishop b7; pawns a7/d7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen g3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen h3→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f8→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e7→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qf8 — queen f3→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4q1k/pb1pR1pp/6r1/1P6/8/3P1NQ1/5PPP/4R1K1 w - - 7 31

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