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

Position

White: king c2; queen a5; rooks a4/h1; bishop d3; pawns b3/c4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook b8; bishop g4; pawns a7/c5/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook h1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb3 (king c2→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen d4→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qc3 (queen a5→c3).
4. Best move: Qxf1 — queen d3→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, deflection, equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p4pp1/3p3p/Q1p5/R1PqP1b1/1P1B4/2K3PP/7R w - - 3 28

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