Chess Puzzle #I8gx1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks b1/e1; bishop a3; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen g5; rooks a8/g8; bishop f3; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b1→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop f3→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook e1→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen d6→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd8 — king e8→d8.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Bxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k1r1/1p3p1p/p2Qp3/6q1/8/B1P2bP1/P1P2P1P/1R2R1K1 w q - 3 19

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