Chess Puzzle #BQWro — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g3; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/c1; knights b1/d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/h2. Black: king d7; queen h4; rooks a8/e8; bishops c5/g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop c5→d4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
4. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop d4→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/pppk1ppp/8/2bp4/3N2bq/1BP2PQ1/PP5P/RNB1K2R w KQ - 1 14

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