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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks d2/h1; bishops f1/h4; pawns e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f8; bishops b4/f5; pawns a7/b7/f6/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop h4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd2+ — bishop b4→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d1→d2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Opponent replies Qxd8+ (queen d2→d8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd8 — queen b6→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Bxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp6/1q3p1p/5b2/1b5B/8/3RPPPP/3QKB1R w K - 0 23

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