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

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rook a1; bishop b7; knights b1/f4; pawns a2/b4/c3/c5/g2/g3. Black: king f7; queen e7; rooks a8/e1; bishop h6; pawns a4/f5/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop h6→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen d2→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f7→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/1B2qk2/6pb/2P2p2/pP3N2/2P3P1/P1Q2KP1/RN2r3 w - - 3 26

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