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

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rook h1; bishops a2/g3; pawns b2/d5/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook c8; bishop a6; knight h7; pawns a4/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook h1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen b5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook c1→c2).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d2→d3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop a6→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1n/b7/1q1P4/p6P/5PB1/BP1Q2P1/1K5R w - - 3 36

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