Chess Puzzle #oUr6M — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen e3; rook h1; bishop d3; knight g3; pawns a5/d5/e5/f4. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook e8; bishop h6; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook h1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop h6→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen e3→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen b4→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight g3→e4).
4. Best move: Qd1+ — queen e1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p3p2/p5pb/P1pPP2p/1q3P2/3BQKN1/8/7R w - - 1 36

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