Chess Puzzle #8fSpI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c4; rook h3; bishop f3; pawns a4/b5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b2; rook g7; bishop e5; pawns b6/d6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop e5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen c4→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen b2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen c1→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, sacrifice, skewer. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6rp/1p1p4/1P2b3/P1Q5/5B1R/1q2K1PP/8 w - - 7 43

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