Chess Puzzle #9dSyx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b3; rooks d1/f1; bishop d6; pawns a2/b4/e5/g5/h3. Black: king e6; queen e2; rook d8; knights c6/d5; pawns a7/b6/f5/g6/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen e2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen b3→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
4. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p7/1pnBk1p1/3nPpP1/1P5p/1Q5P/P3q1K1/3R1R2 w - - 2 33

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