Chess Puzzle #I6hZF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook c4; knight g3; pawns b4/d5/e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook a2; bishop d1; pawns d6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop d1→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh3 — queen d7→h3. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen d4→f2).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook a2→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1p2/3p2p1/3P3p/1PRQP2P/5PN1/r5P1/3b2K1 w - - 3 37

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