Chess Puzzle #Ho6h2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/f1; bishops b5/d2; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishops d7/f8; knight f6; pawns b6/b7/d4/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop b5→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe8 (bishop d7→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxd2 — pawn c3→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop e8→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame. The key move dxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3rbk1/1p1b1pp1/1p3n1p/1B1p4/3p1P2/P1N1P3/1P1B2PP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 18

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