Chess Puzzle #w8fkq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f7; rooks a1/h1; bishop g3; knight a8; pawns a3/b2/c3/d3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen d6; rook h8; bishops b7/h6; pawns a6/b5/c5/d7/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bh4+ (bishop g3→h4, gives check).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen f7→h5).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: N2k3r/1b1p1Q1p/p2q2pb/1ppPp3/8/P1PP2B1/1P3PPP/R3K2R w KQ - 3 20

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