Chess Puzzle #Ck0xP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d4; rook f1; bishop b3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c6/g5. Black: king f8; queen g2; rook h3; bishop d6; knight f4; pawns a7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook h3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d3→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook f2→g2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxg2 — knight f4→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p7/2Pb2p1/6P1/3Q1n2/1BN4r/PP1K2q1/5R2 w - - 1 33

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