Chess Puzzle #GTRDy — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d2; rook b1; bishop d3; knight e2; pawns a4/c4/e4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook f8; bishop g6; pawns a6/c5/d6/e5/f5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop d3→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen f2→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
4. Best move: Qxb1 — queen f5→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6p1/p2p2b1/2p1pp1p/P1P1P2P/3B2PK/3QNq2/1R6 w - - 0 38

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