Chess Puzzle #VWb4x — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks c1/f1; bishop b2; knights c3/f4; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks c7/c8; bishop h6; knights b6/e5; pawns a7/b7/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen d3→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop h6→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen d6→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Nf7 — knight e5→f7. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight c3→d5).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight b6→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/ppr4p/1n1p2pb/4n3/4PN1q/1PNQ3P/PBP3P1/2R2RK1 w - - 1 22

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