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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks b1/b6; bishop h6; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook g8; bishops a8/b4; pawns a5/d5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook b6→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop b4→c5. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop h6→e3).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e7→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen d4→e3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop c5→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, X-ray attack. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: b5rk/4q2p/1R3p1B/p2p4/1b1Q4/5P2/6PP/1R4K1 w - - 0 30

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