Chess Puzzle #R6QWX — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a7; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/e1; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/h3. Black: king c8; queen e5; rooks d8/h8; bishop g3; knights c5/h5; pawns b7/c6/f4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba5 — bishop e1→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf2 — bishop g3→f2. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen a7→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Qb8 — queen e5→b8. Opponent replies Qxb8+ (queen a8→b8, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxb8 — king c8→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Bf2.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/Qp5p/2p5/2n1q1pn/4Pp2/1B3PbP/PPP1N3/R1K1B2R w - - 5 20

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