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

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/e8; bishop d7; pawns a7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba4+ — bishop d7→a4, gives check. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
3. Best move: Bxb3+ — bishop a4→b3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen a5→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Bxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p2b1pp1/3p3p/q2N4/2P5/8/PP1Q2PP/R3KB1R w KQ - 1 21

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