Chess Puzzle #5mfqS — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rooks c1/h1; bishops b2/e4; pawns a3/b3/f2/f3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks d8/f8; bishop c3; pawns a5/c5/d4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen d3→c3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop b2→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd4 — rook d8→d4.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move dxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/7p/6p1/p1p1q3/3pB3/PPbQ1P1P/1B3P2/1KR4R w - - 1 30

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