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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks d1/d3; bishop c2; pawns a4/b2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks d6/d8; bishops b3/c5; pawns a6/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb3 — bishop c2→b3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d6→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d1→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d7→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen e2→d3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3q1ppp/pp1rp3/2b5/P7/1bPR1P2/1PB1Q1PP/3R3K w - - 0 26

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