Chess Puzzle #4LV2i — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d5/h1; bishop c4; pawns b3/c3/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/a8; bishop f6; pawns c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhd1 — rook h1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
3. Best move: R8a2+ — rook a8→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook a1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5ppp/5b2/2pR4/2B5/1PP2P1P/r4P2/1K5R w - - 1 28

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