Chess Puzzle #RDSa9 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen a4; rooks a1/h1; bishops e2/h4; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks b8/h8; bishops a5/c8; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6+ — queen a4→c6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop h4→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight f3→d4).
4. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d7→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, opening. The key move is Bd7.

Position data

FEN: 1rb1k2r/p1p1qpp1/2np1n1p/b2P4/Q6B/2P2N2/PP2BPPP/RN2K2R w KQk - 3 12

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