Chess Puzzle #11nRi — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen g4; rooks d1/h1; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/g3/h6. Black: king h7; queen e3; rooks f8/h8; knights b4/d2; pawns a7/b7/d6/e6/e7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen e3→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen d3→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen g4→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nc6 — knight b4→c6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1r/pp2p2k/3pp1pP/8/1n2PPQ1/2N1q1P1/PPPn4/K2R1B1R w - - 5 23

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