Chess Puzzle #E30eB — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks c1/g3; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks d4/d8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook d4→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen c2→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc4 — queen f4→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppp2pp1/7p/8/3r1q2/P2B2R1/1PQ2P1P/2R4K w - - 2 22

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