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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks c1/e1; bishop d1; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/e3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d8/e8; bishop g4; pawns a5/c6/c7/f7/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rexd1 (rook e1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen e2→f1).
4. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/2p2p2/2p2q2/p7/6b1/2P1PN1p/P3QPP1/2RBR1K1 w - - 0 24

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