Chess Puzzle #3bcTB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1566 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks c1/e1; bishops b3/e5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b5; rooks d7/d8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop e5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen b5→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop f6→d8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d7→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp1r1pp1/5n1p/1q2BQ2/8/1B6/PP3PPP/2R1R1K1 w - - 11 31

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