Chess Puzzle #AUGed — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishop e2; knights b3/c3; pawns a2/b5/c4/h2. Black: king g8; queen g2; rooks a8/f7; bishop f5; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/g4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3+ — bishop f5→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king c2→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f7→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
4. Best move: Rf2 — rook f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn4k1/pp3r1p/3p4/1Pp2b2/2P3p1/1NN5/P1KQB1qP/R6R w - - 2 22

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