Chess Puzzle #g9i7i — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b3; rooks d1/h1; bishops a7/d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c8/f8; bishops e6/g7; pawns b5/d6/e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxh7+ (pawn g6→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d1→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxa7 — queen e7→a7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/B3qpbp/3pb1p1/1p1Bp2P/4P3/1Q6/PPP2PP1/1K1R3R w - - 1 18

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