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

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; rook g7; knight d4; pawns a4/b2/c3/c5/g5. Black: king b8; queen e4; rook d1; bishop e7; pawns a5/c6/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rd3 — rook d2→d3. Opponent replies Nxc6+ (knight d4→c6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka8 — king b8→a8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/4b1R1/2p2p2/p1P3P1/P2Nq3/2P5/1P3QK1/3r4 w - - 2 34

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