Chess Puzzle #8jBWb — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a4; rooks a1/f1; bishop f5; pawns a5/b2/c3/d3/e4/f2/g4. Black: king b8; queen h6; rooks d8/g5; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/e5/f7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen a4→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook g5→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen h6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f4→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, equality, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1p3p2/p2p3q/P1p1pBr1/Q3P1Pp/2PP4/1P3P1K/R4R2 w - - 3 28

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