Chess Puzzle #EMKph — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; rook b8; bishop f1; pawns b5/c4/d4/e5/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen h6; bishop h3; knight f4; pawns b7/c6/d5/f3/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b8→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop h3→f1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook b7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king h7→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa7+ (queen a1→a7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Bxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/1p4pk/2p4q/1P1pP3/2PP1n2/5pPb/5P2/Q4BK1 w - - 11 35

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