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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook a1; knights d3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook e8; bishops b5/d6; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop b5→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen c2→c1).
4. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4ppp/2pb4/1b1p4/3Pq3/2PN1N1P/PPQ2PP1/R5K1 w - - 6 23

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