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

Position

White: king e3; queen e6; rook g1; pawns a3/b2/f3/f4/h2. Black: king b8; rook d7; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
3. Best move: Re7 — rook d7→e7. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen e6→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop c5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/ppprb2p/4Qnp1/5p2/5P2/P3KP2/1P5P/6R1 w - - 2 32

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