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

Position

White: king h1; queen h2; rooks a1/d5; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/c3/f2. Black: king h8; queen g6; rooks e4/f8; bishop a3; pawns a7/b6/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop f3→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen g6→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen h2→g2).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5p1/1p4qp/3R4/4rp2/bPP2B2/P4P1Q/R6K w - - 0 34

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