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

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook a1; bishop h6; knights b1/e1; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/g7/h2. Black: king c8; queen f6; rooks d8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c4/c7/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight e1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop h6→g5).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight f3→g5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxh7 — bishop f5→h7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/ppp2pPQ/4bq1B/8/2pP4/8/P4PPP/RN2N1K1 w - - 1 18

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