Chess Puzzle #FwjgA — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/e2; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks d8/h7; bishop d6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g4/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdh8 — rook d8→h8. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop e2→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rdh8.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pppq1ppr/3b1n2/3p4/3P2p1/P1N5/1PPBB1PP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 15

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