Chess Puzzle #U0EEK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f2; rook b1; bishops d2/g2; pawns a2/c4/d3/d5/f4. Black: king f7; queen h8; rook b8; bishop f5; pawns a6/b7/c5/g4/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop g2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen f2→g1).
4. Best move: Qf3+ — queen h1→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r5q/1p3kp1/p7/2pP1b2/2P2Pp1/3P4/P2B1QB1/1R3K2 w - - 0 27

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