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

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rook a1; bishops d3/e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g3. Black: king f7; queen h6; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/d7/e4/e6/g4/g5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop b7→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop e4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen d1→f3, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g4→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, hanging piece, long. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b1p1k2/pp2p2q/4B1p1/3Pp1p1/3B2P1/PP3PK1/R2Q4 w - - 0 29

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