Chess Puzzle #8B0o0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishop d3; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook d8; bishops f5/h6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king c2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen e5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppp2p1p/6pb/4qb2/4N3/2PBP2P/PPK1Q3/R6R w - - 12 20

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