Chess Puzzle #B7oDC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; bishops b3/f6; pawns a4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen d2; bishop b6; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/c6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen d2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop b6→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies e7+ (pawn e6→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Opponent replies Bf7+ (bishop b3→f7, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p6/pbp2B1p/4P3/P4n2/1B3Q1P/3q1PP1/6K1 w - - 5 35

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