Chess Puzzle #JBH91 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c5; queen a8; rooks a1/e1; knight f8; pawns a4/b2/e4. Black: king h8; queen b6; bishops f3/g7; pawns a7/g6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen b6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop f3→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen d4→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q4N1k/p5b1/1q4p1/2K5/P3P3/5b2/1P6/R3R3 w - - 11 36

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