Chess Puzzle #8EzG6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks d2/d8; bishop e6; pawns a5/e5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen h4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
4. Best move: Qxc4 — queen e4→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1Q3pk1/4b1pp/p2Np3/4P2q/2P5/PP1r1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 5 27

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