Chess Puzzle #b5YNM — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook f1; bishop e7; pawns a3/c3/e5/h2. Black: king b7; rooks d5/g4; bishop e2; pawns a6/b5/f6/g7/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen f5→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop e2→d3. Opponent replies Re1 (rook f1→e1).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook g4→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f2→f1).
5. Best move: Rdxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, very long. The key move is Bd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k2B1p1/p4p2/1p1rPQ2/6r1/P1P4p/4b2P/5R1K w - - 1 36

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