Chess Puzzle #ZBI3u — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/c7; bishops b2/f3; pawns a3/b4/d5/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks a8/h5; bishops a7/d7; pawns a6/e6/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop a7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qg3 — queen h4→g3. Opponent replies Bxh5 (bishop f3→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxb3 — queen g3→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/b1Rb2pp/p3p3/3PP2r/1P3p1q/PQ3B2/1B3PPP/2R3K1 w - - 1 26

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