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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a1/e1; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g6; rooks f5/f8; bishop h5; pawns a7/c7/d5/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen c6→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop h5→f3. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen c7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen g6→g7, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg7 (knight e6→g7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rg5 — rook f5→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1p3p1/2Q1N1qp/3p1r1b/5p2/2PP3P/PP3PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 3 23

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