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

Position

White: king d2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook a8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b3→a4).
4. Best move: Bd7+ — bishop f5→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp3pp/8/4P1q1/2Pp2b1/5BP1/PP1K3P/R2Q3R w - - 1 16

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