Chess Puzzle #3HJEI — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook d1; bishop e2; pawns a3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks c5/d8; bishop e6; knight g6; pawns a6/d3/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move dxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p2/p3b1n1/2r5/7P/P2p2Q1/4BPP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 29

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