Chess Puzzle #DEJe3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook a1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b4/c2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a3; rooks d1/f8; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop f3→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2 — queen a3→b2. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen c7→d6).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook f8→c8. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen d6→d4).
4. Best move: Rc3 — rook c8→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qb2.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1Q3p1/1p3p1p/4n3/1P6/q3PB2/P1P2PPP/R2r2K1 w - - 0 24

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