Chess Puzzle #yOAL2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/h6; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/e7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks a8/f7; bishops b6/e6; knights b8/h7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen g3→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop b3→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop h6→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook f7→e7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe8+ (queen g6→e8, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn2q1k1/pp2Prpn/1bppb2B/3N4/8/1B3NQ1/PP3PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 20

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