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

Position

White: king c2; queen a8; rooks a1/h1; bishop c4; knight b1; pawns a4/b5/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b4; rook d4; bishop b6; knight h5; pawns a5/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3+ — bishop c4→d3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d4→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king c2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb3+ — queen b4→b3, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Q7/2p2ppk/1b5p/pP2P2n/PqBr1P2/7P/2K3P1/RN5R w - - 1 26

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