Chess Puzzle #6zGoz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c3; rooks d1/h1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e5; rooks e8/h8; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd8 — king c8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook h1→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc8 — king d8→c8. Opponent replies Bg4+ (bishop e2→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r1nr/ppp2ppp/8/4q3/2P5/2Q1P3/PP2B1PP/2KR3R w - - 0 16

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