Chess Puzzle #2fKTj — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook a1; bishops b7/c1; pawns a2/b2/d4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook a8; bishops b6/d7; pawns a7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa8 — bishop b7→a8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop b6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop d4→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxa8+ — queen f8→a8, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4q1k/pB1b2pp/1b6/8/3P4/6P1/PPQ4P/R1B3K1 w - - 1 20

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