Chess Puzzle #8oW6m — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks e1/e4; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/f4/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks e8/f8; bishop h3; pawns a7/b6/d4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop h3→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc4+ (bishop d3→c4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook e4→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen c6→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p6p/1pq3p1/5p2/3pRPP1/P2B1Q1b/1P5P/4R1K1 w - - 0 24

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