Chess Puzzle #BYT2p — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c3/c4/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook e8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b5/c5/d6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e5→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bh7+ (bishop d3→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d2→d5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pb3pp1/3p3p/1ppPq3/2P5/2PB2P1/P2Q1P1P/R5K1 w - - 0 20

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