Chess Puzzle #3TBwb — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks a1/g1; bishop c1; knights b1/g2; pawns a3/b3/c4/d3/e4/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks f8/g6; bishops d6/d7; pawns a7/c5/c6/d4/f4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop c1→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight g2→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen h5→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ng2 (knight f4→g2).
4. Best move: Bh3 — bishop d7→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2b1pp1/2pb2rp/2p4q/2PpPp2/PP1P1P2/2Q3NP/RNB3RK w - - 4 22

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