Chess Puzzle #T2KY3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks c1/h1; bishops c5/f1; pawns a4/b2/e3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen g5; rooks d8/h8; bishop e6; knight g8; pawns a7/b6/d4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6+ — bishop c5→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen b3→c2).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc7+ (queen c2→c7, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka8 — king b8→a8. Opponent replies Ba6 (bishop f1→a6).
5. Best move: Qa5+ — queen e5→a5, gives check. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b2→b4).
6. Best move: Qxa6 — queen a5→a6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r2nr/p4ppp/1p2b3/2B1P1q1/P2p4/1Q2P3/1P3PPP/2R1KB1R w K - 0 17

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