Chess Puzzle #n419Z — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rooks d1/d2; bishop g2; pawns a3/b2/d5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks d8/e8; bishops c6/g7; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen c1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/5pbp/p1b3p1/1pqP4/8/P5PP/QP1R1PB1/3R2K1 w - - 0 29

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