Chess Puzzle #2aV5d — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishops b5/g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/d7; knight f6; pawns a7/d5/e4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop d7→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf6+ (knight d5→f6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop g5→f6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop b5→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p2b1ppp/5n2/1Bbp2B1/4p3/2N5/PPP1QPPP/R4RK1 w - - 2 13

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