Chess Puzzle #oh0hd — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h3; rooks d3/f1; bishop h5; knight d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen c5; rooks c8/h8; bishops c4/e7; pawns a4/b4/e5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen h3→f5).
3. Best move: Qc6 — queen c5→c6. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook d3→d6).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c6→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k1r/4b3/5p1p/2q1p2B/ppb5/2PR3Q/PP4PP/2KN1R2 w - - 2 26

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