Chess Puzzle #DreFT — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen g4; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/e4/f5. Black: king d8; queen f2; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be8+ — bishop d7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen f2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
4. Best move: Bh5 — bishop e8→h5. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen g4→h5, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxh5 — queen h2→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, trapped piece, very long. The key move is Be8+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1p1b4/p2p1p2/2pP1P2/2P1P1QK/1P1B4/P4q2/8 w - - 2 37

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