Chess Puzzle #7mA2p — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks a1/f1; bishop f3; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen g3; rook d8; bishop e4; knight h4; pawns b6/d5/e6/f6/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen a4→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6 — rook d8→d6. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen c6→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king b8→c7. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop f3→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
5. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, master vs master, middlegame, very long. The key move is Rd6.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/8/1p2pp2/3p2pp/Q2Pb2n/2P2BqP/P5P1/R4RK1 w - - 0 27

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