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

Position

White: king b1; queen h6; rooks c1/f7; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen e2; rook c8; bishops a6/e7; pawns a7/b6/d3/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen h6→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc2+ — pawn d3→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen e2→d2. Opponent replies Rff1 (rook f7→f1).
4. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop a6→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move dxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/p3bR2/bp5Q/6p1/8/1B1p4/PPP1q1PP/1KR5 w - - 0 30

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