Chess Puzzle #Gep4G — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/f4; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/g7; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight f3→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qa5+ — queen b6→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen d1→d2).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen a5→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, opening. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb1k1nr/pp3pbp/1qp3p1/4p3/5B2/1P2PN1P/P1P2PP1/RN1QKB1R w KQkq - 0 8

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