Chess Puzzle #JtI1X — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/g5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/c8; knight e7; pawns a7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop g5→e7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d5→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop c5→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/p3nppp/8/2bp2B1/2B5/8/PP3PPP/RN1Q1RK1 w - - 0 12

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