Chess Puzzle #VyYJk — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks e3/f1; knights c4/g1; pawns c3/d5/e4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks f3/f8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b6/b7/d6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook e3→f3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop g4→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight g1→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen h5→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f3→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4pp/1p1p4/3Pp2q/2N1P1b1/2P1Rr2/3Q1P1P/5RNK w - - 4 25

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