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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks e1/f2; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks f8/g7; bishop f3; pawns a6/b5/c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop f3→d5. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook e1→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d4→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6r1/p7/1p4NQ/2pq3P/5bP1/PP3R2/4R1K1 w - - 0 37

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