Chess Puzzle #3y3en — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks e6/h3; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen b7; rooks f5/f8; pawns a7/c5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7+ — rook e6→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc8 — king d7→c8. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook h3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f5→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen h4→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd8 — king c8→d8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kc8.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pq1k2p1/4R3/2p2r2/7Q/1P5R/P1P3PP/7K w - - 0 29

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