Chess Puzzle #Ljxmg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b5; rook f1; bishops g8/h6; knight f4; pawn h2. Black: king e8; queen d4; rook d7; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/c7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop g8→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop e7→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 4k1B1/p1prb3/1p5B/1Q6/3q1N1p/8/4K2P/5R2 w - - 0 31

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