Chess Puzzle #hE7Pa — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c2; knights b1/d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/h2. Black: king f8; queen h3; rooks a8/h8; bishop c5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop c5→d4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen f3→g4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen h3→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k1r/pp3ppp/5n2/2bp4/3N4/2P4q/PPB1QK1P/RNB4R w - - 5 19

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