Chess Puzzle #klCx0 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/e1; pawns a3/b4/c5/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d5; rook e8; bishop d7; pawns a4/b5/e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen h5→e2).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Qe4 (queen e2→e4).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d5→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures queen).
5. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bc6.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/3b2k1/4p2p/1pPq2pQ/pP1P4/P5P1/7P/R3R1K1 w - - 0 28

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