Chess Puzzle #7WO8D — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g5; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks d4/h8; bishop f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook a1→c1).
3. Best move: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d1→f3).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d4→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxc6+ (queen f3→c6, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k2b1r/pp3pp1/2q1pn2/6B1/3r3p/8/PP1N1PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 15

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