Chess Puzzle #ZoxF6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook a1; bishop b2; pawns d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e2; bishops b6/e6; pawns d5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop b6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen e2→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen c3→b2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop d4→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, X-ray attack. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/1b2b1pp/3p4/3P4/2Q2P2/1B2q1PP/R5K1 w - - 2 36

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