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

Position

White: king d2; queen h6; rooks c3/h1; pawns a2/b2/d5/f3/g2. Black: king d7; queen b6; rook f8; bishop f5; pawns a5/b4/d6/f7/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf8 — queen h6→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc3+ — pawn b4→c3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen b6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king d2→d1).
4. Best move: Bc2+ — bishop f5→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
5. Best move: Bg6 — bishop c2→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, master, very long. The key move bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/3k1p2/1q1p3Q/p2P1bp1/1p6/2R2P2/PP1K2P1/7R w - - 0 29

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