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

Position

White: king b1; queen h2; rooks d1/h1; bishops e3/f1; pawns a4/c4/d3/e4/f4/g4. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook b8; bishop b2; knight c6; pawns a7/c5/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh7+ — queen h2→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7 — queen b7→h7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook h1→h7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop b2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
4. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop d4→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/pq5p/2np2p1/2p5/P1P1PPP1/3PB3/1b5Q/1K1R1B1R w - - 1 24

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