Chess Puzzle #2wp8V — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c6; rooks a1/h1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a5/f8; bishop c8; knight c5; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen c6→d6).
3. Best move: Nb7 — knight c5→b7. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen d6→d7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d8→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, trapped piece. The key move is Bd7.

Position data

FEN: 2bq1rk1/5ppp/2Q1p3/r1npP3/5P2/2N2N2/PPP3PP/R3K2R w KQ - 1 15

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