Chess Puzzle #6j1DZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/d1; bishop e2; knight f1; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks d6/d8; bishops e4/f6; pawns a6/b5/c4/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d6→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3q1ppp/p2r1b2/1p2p3/P1p1b3/2P5/1PQ1BPPP/R2R1NK1 w - - 0 22

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