Chess Puzzle #CcV3U — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen g6; rook e1; knight d4; pawns a4/b3/e5/f2/g4. Black: king h8; queen e7; bishops d5/g7; pawns a5/b4/e6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop g7→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g3→f4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qd6+ — queen e7→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4q1b1/4p1Qp/p2bP3/Pp1N2P1/1P4K1/5P2/4R3 w - - 3 37

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