Chess Puzzle #G0DJg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c3/f1; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen b5; rooks d2/h8; bishops c6/f8; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd2 — bishop c3→d2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen b5→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook a1→d1).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight c4→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qg3+ (queen h3→g3, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka8 — king b8→a8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, intermezzo, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3b1r/pp3p1p/2b5/1qp5/2n5/2B1P2Q/PP1r1PPP/R3KB1R w KQ - 0 18

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