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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks c1/e1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c5/d4/e3/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e4; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen f2→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop f8→h6. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop h6→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e4→e3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/ppp2p2/8/2P5/3Pq1p1/1P2P1P1/PB3Q1P/2R1R1K1 w - - 0 27

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