Chess Puzzle #H3r6H — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen d5; rooks c1/c6; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g2. Black: king g7; queen a7; rook f5; bishop e5; pawns a6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c6→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen d5→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
4. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop e5→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/q5kp/p1R3p1/3Qbr2/N4P2/2P2K2/PP4P1/2R5 w - - 1 28

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