Chess Puzzle #3AXVj — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b4; rooks e1/h1; bishop e6; knight f3; pawns a4/b5/d4/e5/f4/g3/h5. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks a8/c8; bishop c6; knight g4; pawns b7/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop e6→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
5. Best move: Qd8+ — queen b6→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1r4k/1p4pp/1qb1B3/1P2Pp1P/PQ1P1Pn1/5NP1/6K1/4R2R w - - 1 32

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