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

Position

White: king a1; queen e3; rook d6; bishop e2; pawns a3/b2/c2/f4/h5. Black: king h7; queen f7; rook e8; bishop a2; pawns a6/b5/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop a2→c4. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d6→d7).
3. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop c4→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook d7→f7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Bc4.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5q1k/p2R4/1p3p1P/5P2/P3Q3/bPP1B3/K7 w - - 3 33

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