Chess Puzzle #jPAl4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook a1; knights e4/g5; pawns b2/b3/c2/g2/g3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook f8; bishop h6; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight g5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop h6→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Nf2 (knight e4→f2).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe4 (queen d5→e4).
4. Best move: Re2+ — rook f2→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Be3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2p1q3/1p1p3b/p2Qp1N1/4N3/1P4P1/1PP3P1/R5K1 w - - 0 27

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