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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook d1; bishops b3/d6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishop f3; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3 — queen e2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen f3→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qd8 — queen d6→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rk2r/2q2pp1/p2Bp2p/1p6/8/1B3b1P/PPP1QPP1/3R2K1 w k - 0 20

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