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

Position

White: king h4; queen c6; pawns a3/b4/f4/g2/h5. Black: king h7; rook g7; bishop d3; pawns a6/b5/c7/f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf1 — bishop d3→f1. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen c6→f3).
3. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen f3→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is Bf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3rk/p1Q4p/1p3p1P/1P3P1K/P2b4/6P1/8 w - - 1 50

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