Chess Puzzle #Lg9kc — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/e4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f7; bishops e6/e7; knight a5; pawns a7/c6/e5/f5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen g3→g6).
3. Best move: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen g6→f7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/p3brp1/2p1b3/n3pp2/4B3/2NP2Q1/PPPB1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 18

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