Chess Puzzle #4Oawy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; knights c3/f3; pawns a3/b4/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen h5; rooks d8/h8; bishops c6/e7; pawns a6/b6/c7/d6/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop c6→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen g5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/2p1b1p1/ppbp3p/7q/1PP2p2/P1N2N2/2Q2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 23

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