Chess Puzzle #353n2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h8; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rook a8; bishops c8/f8; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e4/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd3+ — pawn e4→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies O-O (king e1→g1).
4. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, opening, pin. The key move exd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnb1kb1Q/ppp1q3/5np1/3p4/4p3/1B6/PPPP1PPP/RNB1K2R w KQq - 3 9

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