Chess Puzzle #YIQz7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f3; bishops a3/d5; knight b1; pawns b4/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks a6/f8; bishop f6; knight g5; pawns c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop f6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e7→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen c2→f2).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2p1q1pp/r4b2/3B2n1/1P1P4/B1P2R2/2Q3PP/RN4K1 w - - 1 21

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