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

Position

White: king h1; queen b8; rook g1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c4/d5/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen g4; rook b2; bishop b5; pawns a5/c5/c7/f3/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7+ — queen b8→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd7 — bishop b5→d7. Opponent replies Qxc5+ (queen c7→c5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king e7→e8. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop d3→f1).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Bd7.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/2p1kp2/8/pbpPP2p/2P3q1/3B1p2/Pr4PP/6RK w - - 0 32

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