Chess Puzzle #3xirQ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; pawns a3/b4/c2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks e2/e8; bishop e6; knight e3; pawns a6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen b7→d5, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e3→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1Q5p/p3b1p1/8/1P4P1/P3n2P/2P1r3/R4R1K w - - 1 31

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