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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook d2; bishop g6; pawns a7/c6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba3 — bishop b2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4 — bishop g6→e4. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen b7→c8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f1→f3).
4. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Be4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pQ3p2/2p3bp/8/5P1q/1P5P/PB1r2P1/R4RK1 w - - 1 29

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