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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishops g2/g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/h2/h4. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks d8/h8; bishop e7; knights d4/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f1→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen d2→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen d7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bh3+ (bishop g2→h3, gives check).
4. Best move: Rd7 — rook d8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2nr/pppqb3/3p4/3Pp1B1/2Pn3P/2N5/PP1Q2BP/R4RK1 w - - 1 18

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