Chess Puzzle #aoFAT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/h6; pawns a4/b2/c3/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e5; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c4/d4/e6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d1→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc3+ — pawn d4→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop b7→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen g4→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, double check, long, middlegame. The key move dxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/1b6/p3p1pB/1p2r3/P1pp4/2P5/1P1K2P1/R2Q1B1R w - - 0 21

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