Chess Puzzle #L2egS — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishop f8; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook a8; bishops d6/g2; pawns a7/c5/d4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f8→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop g2→f3. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen c2→d3).
3. Best move: Qxh3 — queen d7→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d3→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen h3→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: r4Bk1/p2q1p1p/3b2p1/2p5/3p4/2P4P/PPQ2Pb1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 22

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