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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/d1; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen d5; rooks e4/e8; knight f6; pawns b7/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook e4→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/1p3ppp/3p1n2/3q4/3Nr3/3Q4/PPP2PPP/R2R2K1 w - - 1 20

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