Chess Puzzle #d6sGu — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h2; rook d1; bishops f4/g4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g5/h3. Black: king a8; queen e7; rook d8; bishop g8; knights f8/g6; pawns a6/b7/c5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop g8→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc7 — bishop f4→c7. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen e7→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen h2→d2. Opponent replies Qxd2+ (queen g5→d2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Re8 (rook d8→e8).
5. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d2→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move is Bc7.

Position data

FEN: k2r1nb1/1p2q3/p5n1/2pN2P1/5BBp/7P/PPP4Q/2KR4 b - - 0 35

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