Chess Puzzle #bWSJk — Master, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/g3; knight g4; pawns a4/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight d7; pawns a5/b4/c6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop b3→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen e4→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen e6→e7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook f7→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/1q1nbppp/2p1p3/p7/Pp2Q1N1/1B1P2B1/1PP2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 4 18

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