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

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns a5/b4/e5/f4/g3/h5. Black: king h7; queen c2; rook d3; pawns a6/d2/e6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen f2→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook d3→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen a7→f7).
3. Best move: Qc6 — queen c2→c6. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p3p2p/P3Pp1P/1P3P2/3r1BP1/2qp1QK1/3R4 w - - 3 49

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