Chess Puzzle #9hDgw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen f5; rooks a1/d1; pawns a3/c4/e3/f2/g2/h5. Black: king h8; queen a5; rooks d8/g7; bishop a6; pawns a7/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4+ — bishop a6→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook g7→f7. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen f5→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop c4→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p5r1/b7/q1p2Q1P/2P5/P3P3/4KPP1/R2R4 w - - 5 26

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