Chess Puzzle #8zq4k — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b3; rook a1; bishops c1/d3; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/c3/d2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop d3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen h4→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1r1k/ppp3pp/3p4/4pp2/4P3/1QPB1N1P/P2P1KP1/RNB5 w - - 2 14

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