Chess Puzzle #DpC2M — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen f1; rook b3; pawns a3/c2/d3/e4/h3. Black: king g7; queen e3; bishop d4; pawns a6/c5/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b3→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc3 — bishop d4→c3. Opponent replies Rxe7+ (rook b7→e7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Qf8+ (queen f1→f8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Opponent replies Re5+ (rook e7→e5, gives check).
5. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p1kp/p5p1/2p5/3bP3/PR1Pq2P/2P5/3K1Q2 w - - 3 35

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