Chess Puzzle #Q92gc — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rooks a1/b1; knight d2; pawns a4/b6/d3/d5/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen e7; rook c8; bishops d6/e2; knight g5; pawns f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa6 — queen b5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop e2→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen a6→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe5 — queen e7→e5. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight d2→f1).
4. Best move: Rc3 — rook c8→c3. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen d3→c3, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxc3 — queen e5→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/4qp2/1P1b2p1/1Q1P2n1/P6p/3P3P/3Nb1P1/RR5K w - - 5 29

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