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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook c1; bishop b4; knights f3/g3; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook d8; bishops c6/g7; knight f6; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen c2→c6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc6 — queen c7→c6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Ne8 — knight f6→e8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, deflection, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2q2pbp/2b2np1/8/1B6/P4NN1/2Q2PPP/2R3K1 w - - 3 27

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