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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d8; bishop f5; pawns a6/d2/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop f5→d3. Opponent replies Rexd2 (rook e2→d2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d3→c4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d2→d8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Bd3.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p1p/p4qp1/5b2/2Q5/8/P2p1PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 31

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