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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/f7; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop c5; knights b8/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen b3→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qh4 — queen d8→h4. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop c1→f4).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen h4→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, long, opening. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1k1r/ppp2Bpp/8/2b1p3/4n3/1Q6/PPP2PPP/RNB2RK1 w - - 0 10

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