Chess Puzzle #CnGDh — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/e3; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; bishops e6/g7; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop e3→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop e6→b3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop c5→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop b3→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop e2→d1, captures bishop).
4. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2p2pbp/p2qbnp1/1p2p3/4P3/1NPPB3/PP2B1PP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 6 17

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