Chess Puzzle #7qbTp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d7; rooks e1/g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h6; rooks e8/f8; pawns a7/b7/e2/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen d7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook e8→d8. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a2→a3).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/pp1Q3p/5p1q/8/8/6R1/PPP1p1PP/1K2R3 w - - 0 32

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