Chess Puzzle #Xf8Hu — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops d4/d5; pawns a2/b2/c3/h3. Black: king h8; queen f5; rooks c8/f7; bishops a6/g3; pawns a7/b6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop d5→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop g3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
4. Best move: Bb7+ — bishop a6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Re4 (rook e1→e4).
5. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop b7→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, exposed king, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/p4rpp/bp6/3B1q2/3B4/2P3bP/PP6/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 25

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