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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; bishops b4/d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king b8; queen f7; rook e6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d7→d5. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop e4→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook e6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f7→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p1pp1qp1/Qp2r2p/8/1B6/3B1P2/PPP2P1P/6K1 w - - 3 22

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