Chess Puzzle #tl8ez — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c3; rook h1; knight d8; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g4/h7. Black: king h8; queen b6; bishop d4; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/f6/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc8 — queen c3→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb2+ — bishop d4→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen b6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
4. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
5. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen e4→h1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Bxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3N3k/pp5P/1q3pp1/4n3/3b2P1/2Q5/PPP2P2/2K4R w - - 1 26

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