Chess Puzzle #37nVg — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g4/h5. Black: king g7; queen h4; rook a8; bishops d7/e5; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop d7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen d1→e2).
4. Best move: Bxe2+ — bishop b5→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/pp1b1pk1/4p3/2p1b2P/4P1Pq/2P5/PP4B1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 22

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