Chess Puzzle #BJ05M — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen h8; rook d1; bishop f7; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king h6; queen c2; bishops d2/h7; pawns g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc1 — bishop d2→c1. Opponent replies Rf6+ (rook f1→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen h8→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Bg6 — bishop h7→g6. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen f6→g6, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxg6 — queen c2→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop f7→g6, captures queen).
6. Best move: Kxg6 — king h6→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, master, very long. The key move is Bc1.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/5Bpb/7k/7p/8/8/PPqb2PP/K2R4 w - - 9 40

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