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

Position

White: king h2; queen e1; rooks a3/g1; bishops b4/d3; knight e4; pawns a5/c4/d5/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks d8/f5; bishops f3/g7; pawns b7/d4/e5/f4/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg3+ — pawn f4→g3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook g1→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop d3→e4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move fxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1p4b1/7p/P2Ppr2/1BPpNp1q/R2B1b1P/5P1K/4Q1R1 w - - 3 31

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