Chess Puzzle #4eMSi — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b2; rook c1; bishop d3; knight e2; pawns a4/b5/e5/f4/g3. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook c3; bishop f3; pawns a5/b6/d4/e6/f5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop f3→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c1→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen b2→e2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c5→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, master, middlegame. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1p2p3/pPq1Pp2/P2p1Pp1/2rB1bP1/1Q2NK2/2R5 w - - 5 34

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