Chess Puzzle #C1Vnt — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; queen d6; rook d1; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/c4. Black: king c8; rooks b7/h3; knight d7; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook h3→d3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d6→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nc5+ — knight d7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
4. Best move: Nxd3 — knight c5→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1r1n1p1p/3Q2p1/8/1PP5/PK5r/1B6/3R4 w - - 2 31

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