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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks b8/f8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight b1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen f3→e2).
3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop g5→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e4→e6).
4. Best move: Qd7 — queen c6→d7.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Bg5.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/p1p3pp/1pq2b2/8/3PR3/2P2Q2/PP3PPP/RN4K1 w - - 3 18

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