Chess Puzzle #5IMK9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d3; rook c3; pawns c6/e3/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook c2; bishop d5; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc2 — king d2→c2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4 — bishop d5→e4. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: Bxd3+ — bishop e4→d3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king c2→d3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qb5+ — queen b4→b5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, long, pin. The key move Bxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4ppp/2P5/3b4/1q5P/2RQP3/2rK1P2/8 w - - 0 35

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