Chess Puzzle #2vLHP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; bishop g5; knight f6; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g6; rooks b6/g8; bishops e6/f8; pawns a7/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg8 — knight f6→g8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop f8→d6. Opponent replies Ne7+ (knight g8→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen e5→d6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook b6→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: 5br1/p4p2/1r2bNk1/4Q1Bp/2P4P/8/P4PPK/8 w - - 5 27

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