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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/e7; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rooks d4/d8; pawns a7/b6/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e7→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qf1+ — queen a6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
5. Best move: Rd3 — rook d1→d3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p3R1pp/qp6/8/P2rp3/1P2Q1P1/5P1P/R5K1 w - - 0 24

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