Chess Puzzle #bkbZ1 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rook f1; bishop f6; knights e2/e3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook f4; bishop d5; pawns a7/b6/e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen b3→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f4→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ng1 (knight e2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen d5→c5, captures queen).
4. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p1p/1p3Bp1/2qbp3/5r2/1Q2N3/P3N1PP/5R1K w - - 4 24

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