Chess Puzzle #hEV8R — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook e1; bishop b5; pawns a2/b2/f2. Black: king g6; queen h4; rook f5; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f3→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Bxe1+ — bishop f2→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4p1/6k1/1B3r2/3b3q/5Q2/PP3P2/4R1K1 w - - 0 26

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