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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c8; bishops b4/g2; knight d3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook f8; bishop h5; knights b3/e4; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8+ — rook c8→f8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf8 — queen d6→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf8 (bishop b4→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight b3→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxc1 (knight d3→c1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2R2rk1/p7/1p1qp3/3p1ppb/1B1Pn3/Pn1NP1P1/1P3PB1/2R3K1 w - - 0 27

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