Chess Puzzle #9G1cp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a3; rooks d1/f1; bishop f3; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen h4; rook g8; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns c7/e4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen a3→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook g8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd8+ (queen e7→d8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka7 — king b8→a7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move exf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/1bp5/5n2/7p/4p2q/Q4B1P/P5P1/3R1R1K w - - 3 33

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