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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; knights b1/f7; pawns a4/b5/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishop b6; knights e4/f6; pawns a5/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh8 — knight f7→h8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop f2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc7 (bishop f4→c7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxc7 — queen e7→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1pp1qNpp/1b3n2/pP6/P1Q1nB2/2P4P/5PP1/RN2R1K1 w - - 0 19

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