Chess Puzzle #uor8o — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks b8/e8; bishops g4/g7; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight d2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rec8 — rook e8→c8. Opponent replies Qxb8 (queen c7→b8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxb8 — rook c8→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, trapped piece. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/ppQ2pb1/1n1p1qpp/8/3P2b1/3BPN2/PP1N1PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 3 15

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