Chess Puzzle #wEkLb — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f7; rooks d1/h1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c3; rooks d8/h8; bishops f4/f5; pawns a6/c5/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5 — bishop f4→e5. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen f7→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen e6→e5, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Be5.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/5Q1p/p3p3/2p2b2/5b2/1PqB4/P1P3PP/1K1R3R w - - 0 23

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