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

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks a1/d6; bishop f1; pawns b2/b3/f3/f5/h3. Black: king c8; queen c5; rooks d8/h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d7/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop b7→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen f4→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen c5→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen f3→c3, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen c1→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1b1p4/p2R4/1pq2P2/5Q2/1P3PpP/1P6/R4B1K w - - 0 30

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