Chess Puzzle #8DpIB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d1; bishops b5/c3; pawns b2/d4/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c7/c8; bishop b4; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c1→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop d2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/2r2ppp/1p2p3/pB1pP3/1b1P1P2/2B5/1P4PP/2RR2K1 w - - 3 27

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