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

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rooks d1/e1; pawns a3/b2/c2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen b6; rook c3; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/d4/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d1→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook c3→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb4 (queen e4→b4).
4. Best move: Qxb4 — queen b6→b4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p4bp/pq1p2p1/8/3p4/P1rQ1PP1/1PP4P/1K1RR3 w - - 7 29

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