Chess Puzzle #HhxfN — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; queen g4; rook a1; bishop f4; knight b1; pawns a3/b2/c3/g3/h3. Black: king c7; queen b5; rook e7; bishop d6; pawns a6/d4/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king b3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king c2→c1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
4. Best move: Re2+ — rook e1→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is d3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k1r2p/p2b4/1q6/3p1BQ1/PKP3PP/1P6/RN6 w - - 3 32

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