Chess Puzzle #0Q7gt — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1719 · Advanced · advantage, middlegame, queenside attack, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; rook d1; bishops c6/d2; pawns a2/b3/c3/e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook d8; bishops a3/a6; pawns a7/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop a6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen f3→d3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p3q1pp/b1B5/4Pp2/5P2/bPP2QPP/P2B4/2KR4 w - - 1 25

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