Chess Puzzle #czU9g — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; bishops d3/h4; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns a6/c3/c7/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e1→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d5→e5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop g7→e5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/2p2pb1/p5pp/3Q4/3n3B/2pB3P/P1P2PP1/6K1 w - - 0 23

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