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

Position

White: king c1; queen f1; rooks d2/h2; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king e6; queen e4; rooks c4/c8; pawns a4/b6/d6/e7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen f1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c4→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen d3→c2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c8→c2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook d2→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e4→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4p3/1p1pk1p1/8/p1r1q3/4B3/PPPR3R/2K2Q2 w - - 4 29

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