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

Position

White: king d2; queen d6; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/c4/f4. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook f8; knight g6; pawns a5/b6/c6/e6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook f1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook h1→h4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d8→d6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
4. Best move: Nxh4 — knight g6→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/1ppQp1n1/p6p/2P2P1q/8/P2KB3/R4R2 w - - 0 32

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