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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop d2; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d5; rook g8; bishop c5; knight a6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f5/f6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop c5→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qc5 — queen d5→c5. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen d1→d3).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/ppp5/n4p2/2bqpp1p/8/P1P2P1P/1P1B2P1/R2QR1K1 w - - 1 23

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