Chess Puzzle #Z9YDI — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rooks d1/d3; bishop e3; knight h5; pawns a5/b3/c4/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c8/d7; bishop e5; knight g6; pawns a6/d4/f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d7→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc5 — queen e7→c5. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, intermezzo, long, master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3rqp2/p5n1/P3b1pN/2Pp2P1/1P1RBP2/2Q2K2/3R4 w - - 0 42

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