Chess Puzzle #7JrwI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks e3/e5; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks b1/e8; bishop e6; pawns a7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e5→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e3→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p3qp2/4b1pp/3QR3/8/3PRNP1/5PBP/1r4K1 w - - 2 26

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