Chess Puzzle #3m15P — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops g5/g6; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2. Black: king c5; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d3/d4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop c8→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
4. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1r2/ppp5/2n3B1/2k3B1/3pn3/3p4/PPP3P1/R2K1RQ1 w - - 0 23

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