Chess Puzzle #sPF45 — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e6; rooks d8/h8; bishops f5/f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/e7/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c2→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen e4→g6).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook h8→g8. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen g6→f7).
5. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e6→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/ppp1pp2/4q2p/4Nbp1/3Pp3/2PBP3/PPQ2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 13

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