Chess Puzzle #J187q — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knights d5/h8; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen h4; rook d8; bishop b6; knight f2; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop b6→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop c4→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen h4→f4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rk2N/pp4pp/1b6/3N4/2B1P2q/7P/PPP2nPK/R1B2R2 w - - 1 19

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