Chess Puzzle #3GYOV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b2; rooks c1/c2; bishops c3/e2; pawns a3/d2/f4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c7/c8; bishop e6; knight g6; pawns a7/d4/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop c3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c7→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c1→c2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen b2→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d7→d4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p1rq2pp/4b1n1/5p2/3p1P1P/P1B3P1/1QRPBK2/2R5 w - - 0 32

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