Chess Puzzle #Gill1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b1; rooks c5/h1; bishops b2/f3; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a7/f8; bishops g6/h4; pawns d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5+ — bishop f3→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d7→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook c5→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
4. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop g6→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, interference, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/r2q2pp/6b1/2Rp4/1P1P3b/P3PB2/1B2K1PP/1Q5R w - - 3 29

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