Chess Puzzle #7iZl0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks a1/d1; bishop e5; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c2/c8; bishop g7; knight f6; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook c2→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
4. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4pbp/5np1/1N2B3/8/4P2P/PPr1KPP1/R2R4 w - - 1 18

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