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

Position

White: king b1; queen e5; rook e1; bishops b2/c4; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/h2. Black: king f7; queen e7; rooks e8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6+ — bishop c4→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc7+ (queen e5→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxc7 — rook e7→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1r1/ppp1qk1p/4b1p1/4Qp2/2B5/1P6/PBP2P1P/1K2R3 w - - 8 26

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