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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks d1/d2; bishop g2; pawns a3/b4/d4/e4/f3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook d8; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen c4→f1).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1p4p1/p1p2p2/4p2p/1PQPPn1q/P4P2/3R2B1/3R2K1 w - - 0 38

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