Chess Puzzle #5CDex — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g4; rook h1; bishop h4; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h7. Black: king h8; queen f7; rooks d2/e8; pawn f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen g4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook d1→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf6+ (bishop h4→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh7 — king h8→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/5q1P/5p2/8/6QB/1P2P3/P2r1PP1/5K1R w - - 3 28

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