Chess Puzzle #2QhY0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f1; bishops d2/e6; pawns a2/c4/d5/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook b8; bishop e5; knight g7; pawns a6/c5/d6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop d2→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Bf6 — bishop d4→f6. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen h5→f7).
5. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e7→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop e6→f7, captures queen).
6. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop f6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, middlegame, very long. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/4q1np/p2pB3/2pPb2Q/2P3P1/7P/P2B4/5RK1 w - - 1 37

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