Chess Puzzle #L2mx1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks b1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rooks a8/d8; bishop b7; pawns a7/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b1→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb5 — queen d5→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop d3→b5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop b7→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r3k/pb3p1p/5p2/3q4/8/3B1P2/P1P4P/1R1Q1R1K w - - 2 19

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