Chess Puzzle #Ov19t — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks e1/f1; bishop f6; knight e4; pawns a4/c3/h2. Black: king h7; rooks e8/g8; bishop d5; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/d2/h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop d5→e4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook g8→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, long, middlegame, promotion. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1r1/p6k/1p3B1p/n2b4/P3N2Q/2P5/3p3P/4RR1K w - - 0 36

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