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

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rook g1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen h5; rook g8; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh4 — queen f4→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen h4→h5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop f3→h5, captures queen. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
4. Best move: Bg6 — bishop h5→g6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/ppp2p2/8/3p3q/3PbQ1p/2P2N1P/PP3PPK/6R1 w - - 6 28

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