Chess Puzzle #idPXe — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rooks a1/a7; bishop e2; knight c5; pawns b2/c3/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks e7/f8; bishops b7/g7; pawns e6/f4/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen g4→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook e7→a7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a1→a7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxa7 — queen b8→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1q3rk1/Rb2r1bp/4pp2/2N5/5pQ1/2PP3P/1P2B1PK/R7 w - - 0 29

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