Chess Puzzle #98T5f — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b2; rook c1; knight e3; pawns d3/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h5; queen c5; rook c3; pawns c2/e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook c3→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re1 (rook c1→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook d3→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/2q1p1pk/4P3/2rPNP1P/1Qp2KP1/2R5 w - - 6 34

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