Chess Puzzle #19lLg — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f7; bishops a7/g2; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4. Black: king c8; queen h4; rook d1; bishops c6/g3; pawns b7/c7/g4/g6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd1 — queen e2→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop c6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen d1→e2).
4. Best move: Bxe2+ — bishop b5→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/Bpp2R2/2b3p1/8/4P1pq/2P3b1/PP2Q1B1/RN1r2K1 w - - 1 21

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