Chess Puzzle #0sR3d — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e2; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/c5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f3→f1).
4. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop e5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxf1 — queen e1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6bk/p5p1/1pp4p/5Q2/1BPP3P/PP2q1PK/8 w - - 3 32

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