Chess Puzzle #P8uhv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook c1; bishops c7/e2; knight f3; pawns a4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook c8; bishop d5; knights e4/f6; pawns a5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen b2→b7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop e2→d3).
3. Best move: Ne8 — knight f6→e8. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop d3→e4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1qB2ppp/4pn2/p2b4/P2Pn3/4PN1P/1Q2BPP1/2R3K1 w - - 3 23

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