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

Position

White: king f3; queen b5; rook h1; bishop f1; knight a3; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c3/e6; knight e5; pawns a7/d6/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd2+ — bishop c3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen b5→e5, captures knight).
4. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Bd2+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/p3pk1p/3pb1p1/1Q2n3/4P3/NPb2K2/P1P2PPP/5B1R w - - 5 16

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