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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c4; knight f1; pawns a2/b4/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop e7; knights c3/c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/f6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen b3→c3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop e7→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies Qb3 (queen c3→b3).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move Bxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/ppp1b1p1/2n2pp1/8/1PB1p3/1QnP3P/P4PP1/R1B1RNK1 w - - 0 16

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