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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c4; knight h4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop d5→e4).
3. Best move: Qc4 — queen c2→c4. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
4. Best move: Qc3 — queen c4→c3.

Tactical themes

equality, long, opening. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp3pp1/2nQ3p/4p3/2B4N/P6P/1Pq2PP1/R1B1R1K1 w - - 1 18

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