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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d1; bishop b2; pawns a6/b5/c4/e2/f3. Black: king e7; rook g8; bishops d7/g5; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/d6/g3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
4. Best move: g2+ — pawn g3→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, equality, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Be3+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p2bk3/Pp1p4/1P3nb1/2P5/5Pp1/1B1QP3/3R2K1 w - - 0 36

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