Chess Puzzle #WdQd6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook a1; bishops d2/f7; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop f7→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop g7→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop d4→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop d2→b4).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Opponent replies Bxc5 (bishop b4→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Qxc5 — queen f8→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1q1k/1pp2Bbp/p5p1/8/3P2Q1/8/PP1B2PP/R5K1 w - - 1 22

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