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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook a1; bishops c5/f3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook b8; bishops d7/e5; pawns a6/e6/f5/g4/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop f3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop d7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight c3→d5).
3. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c6→d5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d8→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop g4→f3).
5. Best move: Qxc5 — queen d5→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q2k1/3b4/p3p3/2B1bp2/2P3pp/2NP1B2/PP2Q3/R6K w - - 0 26

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