Chess Puzzle #eP8Gf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks b4/d1; pawns a5/c3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; queen f3; bishop e6; knight c4; pawns e5/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Opponent replies Rb6+ (rook b4→b6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen c5→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4bk2/P1Q1p2p/1Rn3pP/2P2qP1/5P2/3R2K1 w - - 1 46

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