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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks c1/f1; bishops d3/e3; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook f8; bishops a8/g7; knights e5/e7; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop e3→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d6→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen e2→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop c5→e7, captures knight).
4. Best move: Nxc1 — knight d3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: b4rk1/4n1b1/p2q2pp/1p2np2/1P6/P2BBN1P/4QPP1/2R2RK1 w - - 0 21

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