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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook a7; bishop a2; pawns a3/b4/c5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook f8; bishop e5; pawns c6/e4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb8 — bishop e5→b8. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen c4→d4).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e3→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop b8→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Bb8.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R4p2/2p2qp1/2P1b2p/1PQ1p3/P3P2P/B4PP1/6K1 w - - 1 30

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