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

Rating 2236 · Expert · attraction, equality, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/d1; bishops b2/d3; pawns a3/b4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks d8/f8; bishop e6; knight f3; pawns a7/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d1→d3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen g6→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pQ4pp/4b3/4P2q/1P3p2/P2B1n2/1B4PP/R2R2K1 w - - 0 25

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