Chess Puzzle #P4Ege — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen h8; rook e1; knights d2/e3; pawns a4/b5/c4. Black: king e7; queen h3; rook f2; bishop h5; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd1+ — bishop h5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd1 (knight e3→d1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook f2→d2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king c2→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh8 — queen h3→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/p1p1k3/1p2p3/1P3p1b/P1P5/3KN2q/3N1r2/4R3 w - - 2 50

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