Chess Puzzle #m5dTD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks d1/e1; bishops e6/f4; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/f2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knights c2/g8; pawns a6/b7/d6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6+ — bishop f4→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f8→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd6 (knight e4→d6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxe1 — knight c2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r1bnr/1p4pp/p2pBp2/8/4NB2/5P2/PPn1KPPP/3RR3 w - - 0 15

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