Chess Puzzle #Q6eyK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/g1; bishops c4/e3; knight d7; pawns a2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b2/d8; bishops c3/e4; pawns a7/c6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop c4→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d1→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be1+ — bishop c3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
4. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
5. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop f5→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p2Npp1p/2p3p1/8/2B1bP2/2b1B1K1/Pr4PP/3R2R1 w - - 7 26

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