Chess Puzzle #Vr828 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen a4; rook c2; knight f3; pawns d4/e5/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook c6; bishop b6; knight f5; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c2→c6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop b6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight f3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f5→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rc5 (rook c6→c5).
4. Best move: Qb2+ — queen b7→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1q3p2/1br1p1p1/3pPnPp/Q2P3P/5N2/2R2K2/8 w - - 0 45

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