Chess Puzzle #qJM3m — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen a7; rooks a1/h1; bishop f3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/e3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook e8; bishop g4; knight d7; pawns c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen a7→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop g4→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight d7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d4→e5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/Q1pn2pp/8/3P4/6bq/2N1PB2/PPP1K2P/R6R w - - 5 18

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