Chess Puzzle #gDkDL — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/g5; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/d8; bishop h5; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop h5→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop g5→f6, captures knight).
4. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/1p2qppp/p1n2n2/2P3Bb/8/4PN1P/PP2BPP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 3 16

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