Chess Puzzle #Db3Qr — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/f1; bishop f6; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/f4. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop e3; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop f6→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/5p2/p4Bpp/1p4N1/4PP2/P1P1b3/1P5K/R4R2 w - - 0 27

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