Chess Puzzle #N7gu3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen d3; rooks a1/e1; bishops b2/h1; knight b1; pawns a3/b4/e4/f2/g4/h2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks c4/c6; bishops b7/c3; pawns a4/b5/e6/f4/g7/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop b2→c3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6 — rook c6→d6. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d3→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen c7→d6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1bq3p1/2r1p3/1p6/pPr1PpP1/P1bQ3p/1B3P1P/RN1KR2B w - - 0 34

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