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

Position

White: king e3; queen e7; bishop d8; pawns a3/b2/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishop g7; knight f4; pawns e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
3. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
4. Best move: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd4+.

Position data

FEN: 3B2k1/4Q1bp/6p1/4p3/5nP1/P2rKP2/1P5P/8 w - - 13 44

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