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

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks a1/g1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/h3. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook g8; bishop b7; knights f5/h7; pawns a5/b5/c5/d6/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop b7→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g7→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g1→g2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

collinear, crushing, exposed king, hanging piece, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1b4qn/3p4/ppp1pn2/4P2Q/2PP1B1P/PP6/R5RK w - - 0 27

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