Chess Puzzle #wN4JV — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e2; bishops f3/g5; pawns a5/b2/c3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks e8/f7; bishops b7/e5; pawns a6/b5/d4/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop f3→b7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop b7→c6).
3. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop e5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop g5→f4).
5. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen d6→f4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1b1q1r2/p5p1/Pp2bpB1/3p4/2P2B2/1PQ1RPP1/R5K1 w - - 0 29

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