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

Position

White: king g2; queen e5; rooks f2/f6; pawns a2/c3/f5/h2. Black: king a8; queen a3; rook b1; bishop c8; pawns a5/c4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen e5→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb7+ — bishop c8→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f2→f3).
3. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop b7→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bb7 — bishop f3→b7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k1b5/8/5R2/p3QP2/2p5/q1P5/P4RKP/1r6 w - - 3 41

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