Chess Puzzle #n3SZd — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2243 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/c1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen a5; rooks d8/h8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop c1→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop e3→d2).
  3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen a5→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp1Qpp1/3p1n1p/q2P4/8/1B6/PPP2PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 3 15

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