Chess Puzzle #cZ7eV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/a3/e4/h4. Black: king f7; queen e3; rook f3; bishop g4; pawns d6/e7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3+ — rook f1→f3, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop g4→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qd2+ — queen e3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d2→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4pk2/3p2p1/7p/4P1bP/P3qrQ1/P7/R4R1K w - - 2 34

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