Chess Puzzle #LH9Zj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks e1/f1; bishop c4; knights d2/f7; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen e3; rooks a8/g8; bishops c5/e2; pawns a6/b7/c7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight d2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop e2→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen e3→e2. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook f1→g1).
4. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop c5→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4kr1/1pp2N1p/p4p2/2b5/2B5/1QPPq3/PP1Nb1PP/4RR1K w - - 4 18

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