Chess Puzzle #AgDx0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishop d4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/b3/f2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/h2; pawns a6/b5/d7/e5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rac1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight c3→e4).
3. Best move: Bc6 — bishop b7→c6. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c1→c6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxc6 — queen c7→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame, pin. The key move exd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1bqp2p1/p7/1p2p3/3B2Q1/1PN2N2/PP3PKb/R4R2 w - - 0 22

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