Chess Puzzle #BLAK0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen h7; bishop d4; pawn f3. Black: king f4; rook e6; bishop b5; pawns a6/b7/c2/f6/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc2 — queen h7→c2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf1+ — bishop b5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e6→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen c2→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop f1→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Bf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5Q/p3rp2/1b4p1/3B1k1p/5P1K/2p5/8 w - - 4 55

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