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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks b2/f1; knights a4/f3; pawns c5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks b8/f8; bishop a6; pawns a5/d7/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfb1 — rook f1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop a6→d3. Opponent replies Qc3 (queen c2→c3).
3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen a3→c3, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxc3 (knight a4→c3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop d3→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bd3.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/3p1pp1/b3p2p/p1P5/N7/q3PN2/1RQ2PPP/5RK1 w - - 1 20

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