Chess Puzzle #B13qM — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rooks d1/d8; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/e3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks e7/e8; bishop e4; pawns a7/c5/e6/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1d7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook d8→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook e8→f8, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1Q1Rr1k1/p3r1pp/4p3/2p2p1q/4bP2/1P2P1P1/PB5P/3R2K1 w - - 1 30

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