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

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/f7; bishop f1; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king c8; queen c4; rooks d8/h1; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O-O — king e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook h1→f1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf1 — queen c4→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp2bR2/4p3/3p4/2qP4/P1P2QP1/1P3PP1/R3KB1r w Q - 0 18

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