Chess Puzzle #7LqI1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen e2; rook d4; bishop f1; pawns a3/b2/d6/h2. Black: king g7; queen g1; rook d8; bishop f5; pawns e3/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d4→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bg4 — bishop f5→g4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
4. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop g4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5pk1/3P4/5b2/3R4/P3p3/1P2Q2P/3K1Bq1 w - - 1 31

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