Chess Puzzle #DgHI9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; pawns a3/b4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king d8; rook c4; bishop f5; pawns a6/b5/c7/g3/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Re4+ — rook c4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e5→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2p5/p7/1p1PQb2/1Pr4p/P5pP/6P1/6K1 w - - 7 33

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