Chess Puzzle #1iUtQ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rooks d4/e6; bishop g3; pawns a2/c3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king c8; queen a3; rooks d5/h8; knight c4; pawns a6/b7/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d5→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen a3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
4. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h8→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
5. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h3→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1p6/p3Rp2/3r2p1/2nR2P1/q1P3BP/P1Q2P2/2K5 w - - 1 26

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