Chess Puzzle #4HBTu — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b6; rooks d4/g1; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/g4. Black: king a8; queen e5; rook c4; bishop b7; pawns a6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook d4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa6+ (queen b6→a6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb8 — king a8→b8. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen a6→c4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
5. Best move: Bxc4+ — bishop d5→c4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, very long. The key move Bxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k7/1b3p2/pQ5p/4q1p1/2rR2P1/5P2/PP2K1P1/6R1 w - - 1 36

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