Chess Puzzle #F4EvW — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks d1/e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook d6; bishop b7; knight f5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d6→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop b3→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qd2 — queen g5→d2. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen c5→c8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3p1p/p2rp1p1/1pQ2nq1/8/1BPP4/PP3PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 1 23

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