Chess Puzzle #qv63T — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/h1; bishop e2; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g5/h5. Black: king g8; rooks c6/d8; bishop d7; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook c6→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop e2→d3).
4. Best move: Bxd3+ — bishop f5→d3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3b1p1p/p1rN2p1/1p2n1PP/8/2P2P2/PP2B3/1K1R3R w - - 1 26

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