Chess Puzzle #AdtQG — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b4; rooks c2/e4; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks d5/d8; bishop e5; knight f4; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcc4 — rook c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e4→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d3→b4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook e5→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight b4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/7p/3rb3/1Q2Rn2/7P/PPR3PK/8 w - - 2 39

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