Chess Puzzle #lQo2p — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h7; rook d1; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns a3/b3/c2/d2/e3/f4/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rook e8; bishop h3; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop h3→f5. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight d5→f6).
3. Best move: Bxh7 — bishop f5→h7, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxd7 (knight f6→d7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxd7 — king c8→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/pppq1p1Q/2n5/3p4/5P2/PPN1P2b/2PPB2P/2KR4 w - - 1 21

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