Chess Puzzle #RC9zr — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook b1; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; bishops c8/g7; knight h5; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe6 — queen e7→e6. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g3→f3).
4. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen e6→d6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b4k/4q1b1/p2p2p1/1pp4n/4PB2/P2P2QP/1PP3P1/1R4K1 w - - 8 27

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