Chess Puzzle #5BKK9 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook f1; bishop c3; pawns d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; bishops b3/e7; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb1 — queen c1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e4→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop b3→d5. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen b1→b8, gives check).
4. Best move: Bf8 — bishop e7→f8. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
5. Best move: Qxc3 — queen e3→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4bppp/4p3/8/3Pq3/1bB1P2P/6P1/2Q2RK1 w - - 2 27

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