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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook f1; bishops c1/h3; knights d2/h5; pawns a2/d3/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks b4/f8; bishop g5; knight d4; pawns a5/c7/e6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1 — queen e3→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop g5→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen e1→d1).
3. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop d2→c1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight h5→f6).
4. Best move: Bh6 — bishop c1→h6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r1k/2p2p2/4p3/p3P1bN/1r1n4/3PQ1PB/P2N1P1P/2B2RK1 w - - 5 29

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