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

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rooks d1/e1; knight g4; pawns c3/e5/f5/h2. Black: king h8; queen a2; rooks b2/g8; bishop g7; pawns c4/d3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook d1→a1).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g8→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a1→a2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook g4→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, master, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Bf8.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/6bp/8/4PP2/2p1Q1N1/2Pp4/qr5P/3RR2K w - - 3 43

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