Chess Puzzle #4t5Ut — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/d4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook d8; bishop c6; pawns a5/b4/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e1→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e5→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e8→e2).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d4→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/2b3qp/p4p2/1p1P1P2/8/P2Q2PP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 25

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