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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/e2; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c6/d5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks e8/h8; bishops f8/g4; knights g6/h5; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop e2→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e7→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe1 (knight f3→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1rb1r/2p1qppp/p1Pp2n1/1p1P3n/5Pb1/2N2NP1/PP2B2P/R1BQR1K1 w - - 1 15

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