Chess Puzzle #fQ5cb — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rooks a1/e1; bishop e4; knight d2; pawns a3/b4/d3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks d7/d8; bishops e6/e7; pawns a6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d7→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop e4→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3rbppp/p3b3/4P3/1P2B3/P1QP2P1/3N1q1P/R3R2K w - - 3 27

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