Chess Puzzle #CnCQ9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/f6; bishop g7; pawns a3/b4/d4/f3/g2/h6. Black: king d5; rooks d2/g8; bishop d3; pawns b5/e2/f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f2→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rc8 — rook g8→c8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/6B1/5R1P/1p1k4/1P1P1p2/P2b1P2/3rp1P1/4R1K1 w - - 2 41

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