Chess Puzzle #HB2uR — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks b1/b7; bishop h4; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook f8; bishop g7; knight c3; pawns a5/c6/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1b3 — rook b1→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
4. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1R2p1bp/2p3p1/p3q3/P6B/2n4P/2Q2PP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 30

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