Chess Puzzle #Dct7p — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1555 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/e3; pawns a3/b2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks a8/d6; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop e3→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen g3→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen c2→d3, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d6→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp2ppp/3rb3/8/2P5/P2BB1qP/1PQ3P1/R3R1K1 w - - 2 23

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