Chess Puzzle #Fm1ft — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks d1/e1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen d6; rook h8; bishop g7; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/f3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop d2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d6→d4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop f4→e3).
5. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen d4→b2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, intermezzo, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pp4b1/3qp3/2p4n/Q1P5/5pP1/PP1B3P/3RR1K1 w - - 0 27

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