Chess Puzzle #ks2VG — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen e4; bishop e1; pawns b4/c3/f4/g4. Black: king g7; queen b6; bishop f6; pawns b5/c4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen e4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop f6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen b6→e3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop h4→e1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, long. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1q3b2/1p6/1Pp1QPP1/2P5/5K2/4B3 w - - 1 55

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