Chess Puzzle #5aU1J — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops b8/f3; pawns a3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook e8; bishop b7; knight c3; pawns a7/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa7 — bishop b8→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen c2→e2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen c4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1B2r1k1/pb3pp1/4p2p/1p2P3/2q5/P1n2B2/2Q2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 1 23

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