Chess Puzzle #o2hd9 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a8/e1; bishop c1; pawns b2/e2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook f8; bishops d8/h3; pawns c4/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop h3→f5. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen e4→d4).
3. Best move: Bb6 — bishop d8→b6. Opponent replies Rxf8+ (rook a8→f8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: R2b1rk1/6p1/4p2p/1q6/2p1Q3/5PPb/1P2P2P/2B1R1K1 w - - 0 23

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