Chess Puzzle #CRlJt — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rooks a1/e1; bishop b2; knight e2; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen e3; rooks d7/d8; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight e2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d7→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qf2 — queen e3→f2. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook e1→h1).
4. Best move: Nf7 — knight h6→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp1r2kp/2p1Qppn/4p3/4P3/1P2q1P1/PBP1N1KP/R3R3 w - - 8 22

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