Chess Puzzle #do2i6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook d1; pawns b4/c4/c7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishops c8/e7; knight d7; pawns b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd7 — queen d3→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop c8→d7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d1→d7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ra8 — rook f8→a8. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b2rk1/2Pnbppp/1p2p3/8/1PP5/3Q4/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 1 25

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