Chess Puzzle #hFF9n — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen c4; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/e2/e4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook d8; bishops c5/c6; pawns a7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4 — rook d8→d4. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen c4→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d4→d2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king c2→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc5 — queen f2→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1p2ppp/2b5/2b1p3/2Q1P3/8/PPK1Pq1P/R1B3NR w - - 1 15

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