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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks b1/d1; bishop e5; pawns a2/d5/f4/h2. Black: king b7; queen e4; rook d8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/e6/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop e5→d4).
3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop c5→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen e4→d4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1b2/pk6/1p2p1p1/3PB3/4qP2/1Q6/P6P/1R1R2K1 w - - 0 31

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