Chess Puzzle #7h1no — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook f1; bishops d2/e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g3. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook f8; bishops d4/f5; pawns a7/b5/c5/f3/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen h4→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g6→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p6p/6q1/1pp2b2/3bB2Q/3P1pP1/PPPB4/5R1K w - - 0 26

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