Chess Puzzle #1UjDR — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen g5; rooks d1/h1; bishops c3/f1; pawns g3/h2. Black: king d8; queen f2; rooks b8/f6; bishop d5; pawns a7/c6/c7/d7/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook d1→d4).
3. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook b4→d4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop e5→d4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen f2→d4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r1k4/p1pp4/2p2r2/3bp1Q1/7K/2B3P1/5q1P/3R1B1R w - - 1 28

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