Chess Puzzle #141RG — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rooks b3/d4; pawns a4/c4/d5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks d6/e8; pawns a5/b6/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbd3 — rook b3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d6→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: Rxb5 — rook d5→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/2q3p1/1p1r1p1p/pQ1P4/P1PR4/1R3P1P/6P1/7K w - - 1 38

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