Chess Puzzle #4kYWx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d1/f4; pawns a3/b2/g2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks d5/e6; pawns a7/b7/d4/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook f4→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d5→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d6→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp3p1p/3qrp2/3r4/3p1R2/P2Q2PP/1P4P1/3R2K1 w - - 0 28

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