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

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks d1/f1; bishop d4; pawns a2/c2/f2/g4. Black: king f7; queen g5; rook c4; bishop e7; knight g8; pawns a6/b5/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook c4→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e3→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Q5n1/4bk2/p4p2/1p4q1/2rB2P1/8/P1P2P2/3R1RK1 w - - 8 31

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