Chess Puzzle #65T2R — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rooks a7/c3; pawns a2/b2/e4/f3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook f8; knight c5; pawns b6/d6/e6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook c3→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3 — knight c5→d3. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen e3→d3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
4. Best move: Qxc1 — queen g5→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move is Nd3.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R7/1p1pp1p1/2n5/4P2q/2R1QP2/PP4K1/8 w - - 2 33

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