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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook d1; bishop h1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c2; rook d8; bishops e7/h7; pawns e6/f6/f7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight c3→d1).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen c2→e2. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop h1→g2).
4. Best move: hxg2 — pawn h3→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1Q2bpkb/4pp2/8/4P3/2N3Pp/PPq2P1P/3R2KB w - - 5 26

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