Chess Puzzle #EN57s — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook f1; bishop a7; knight b4; pawns a3/d7/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e2; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns b6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen e2→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen e8→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king h7→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 3rQ3/B2P2bk/1p4p1/7p/1N2P3/P7/4q1PP/5RK1 w - - 0 41

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