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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks b1/e1; bishop c4; knight e6; pawns b5/d4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen a3; rooks c8/e8; bishop d7; knight f6; pawns a4/b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop d7→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen a3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxc4 — queen c5→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Bxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r2k/1p1b3p/4Nnp1/1P6/p1BP1P2/q5P1/4Q2P/1R2R1K1 w - - 1 29

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