Chess Puzzle #rJVz3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen h5; rooks d2/g3; bishop e3; pawns c2/f5/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; bishops b4/e4; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/d4/e5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen h5→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Nf8 — knight d7→f8. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g5→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen c4→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
5. Best move: Bh6 — bishop d2→h6. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
6. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, hanging piece, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3n2p1/p4p2/1p2pPPQ/1bqpb3/4B1R1/2PR1K1P/8 w - - 0 30

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