Chess Puzzle #dJVU3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks b5/c3; bishop e2; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks d8/e8; knight d3; pawns e4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop e2→d3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook c3→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen a2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen b1→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen e3→d3, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, very long. The key move exd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/5p2/6p1/1R6/4p3/P1RnQ2P/qP2BPP1/6K1 w - - 1 29

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