Chess Puzzle #5mwg0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook e1; bishop g2; pawns a3/b2/d6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop g2→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d7→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook e1→d1).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook c8→d8. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen d4→f6).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2q1p1p/1p1Pb1p1/8/3Q4/P5P1/1P3PBP/4R1K1 w - - 1 26

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