Chess Puzzle #dx5Hp — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook h6; bishop f6; pawns a2/b3/c4/d7/g4. Black: king e6; queen e4; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/e2/f4/g5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5+ — bishop f6→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd7 — king e6→d7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh7+ (rook h6→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen f1→e2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen e4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move Kxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pb1P4/1p2kB1R/6p1/2P1qpP1/1P6/P3p3/5QK1 w - - 0 39

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