Chess Puzzle #DNE4z — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen e3; bishops b2/g4; pawns b5/c3/e4/f2. Black: king b6; rooks d1/f8; bishop e7; pawns c5/e5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g1→g4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh6+ (queen e3→h6, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf6 — rook f8→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4b3/1k6/1Pp1p3/4P1B1/2P1QK2/1B3P2/3r4 w - - 1 35

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