Chess Puzzle #JjJxr — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks b1/b3; pawns a2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook e8; bishop h7; knight d5; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d2→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen c5→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop h7→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook b1→c1).
4. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop c2→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p2ppb/1p1p3p/2qn4/4P3/1R3P1P/P1PQ2P1/1R5K w - - 0 27

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