Chess Puzzle #RwwLW — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks c1/e6; pawns a2/b3/d5/e3/g3. Black: king g8; queen h8; rook d8; bishop f3; pawns a6/f5/g5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen b4→d4).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen h8→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e3→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop d5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2kq/8/p3R3/3P1pp1/1Q6/1P2PbP1/P7/2R3K1 w - - 3 29

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