Chess Puzzle #2TycZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/d6; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop d6→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop c1→d2).
3. Best move: Bxd2+ — bishop b4→d2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d1→d2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, opening. The key move Bxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbq3r/ppp1k1pp/3b4/3B4/8/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQ - 1 8

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