Chess Puzzle #BQzlj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook c5; bishop f3; pawns a3/b3/d3/e2/f2/f5. Black: king g7; queen h3; rook f6; bishop g5; pawns a6/b5/d4/f7/h5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook c5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop f3→g2).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/5pk1/p4r1p/1pR2Pbp/3p4/PP1P1B1q/4PP2/6K1 w - - 5 36

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