Chess Puzzle #FSAcb — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; rook d8; bishops b3/f4; knight b4; pawns c2/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook f8; bishops e4/g7; pawns e6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8+ — rook d8→f8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop g7→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen e7→d7).
3. Best move: Qf1 — queen e1→f1. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen d7→d2).
4. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop f8→b4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3R1rk1/4Qpb1/4p2p/4P3/1N2bB2/1B5P/2P3PK/4q3 w - - 5 37

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