Chess Puzzle #DNcU4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c4; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/b5; pawns a2/b3/d2/e3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g2; rooks d8/f8; bishop e7; knight b4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d8→d2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen c4→e2).
4. Best move: Rd8+ — rook f8→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/ppp1bpp1/7p/1B6/1nQ5/1P2P3/PB1PKPqP/R4R2 w - - 1 18

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