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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/d1; bishop d4; pawns a2/c4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks b7/d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen d3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc3 — queen a5→c3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop d4→c3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pr3pbp/6p1/q7/2PB4/3QP2P/P4PP1/R2R2K1 w - - 3 22

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