Chess Puzzle #54ywF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rooks c6/e1; bishop a6; knight c4; pawns b5/e4/f3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d8/e8; bishop h5; knight f6; pawns c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop h5→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen e7→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
4. Best move: Rd3 — rook d8→d3.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/2p1qpp1/B1R2n1p/1P5b/2N1P2P/2Q2PP1/6K1/4R3 w - - 5 35

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