Chess Puzzle #P6iQI — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rook g1; bishops a3/c4; pawns a2/c5/d4/e5/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks a8/f8; bishop f5; knight f4; pawns a5/b7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen e3→f4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop f5→d3. Opponent replies Bf7 (bishop c4→f7).
3. Best move: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
4. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bd3.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/1p4pp/8/p1P1Pb2/2BP1n2/B3QPPq/P6P/6RK w - - 1 36

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