Chess Puzzle #LEp0n — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen e6; bishop e7; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h3. Black: king h8; rooks e8/f2; bishop b4; pawns a7/b5/d3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen e6→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen e3→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook f2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d3→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop c3→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p3B1pp/4Q3/1p6/1b3P2/1PNp2PP/P4r2/3K4 w - - 4 41

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