Chess Puzzle #H3gZP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks d1/e1; pawns b2/c3/d7/h2. Black: king h8; queen b7; rooks a8/d8; pawns a4/c4/g2/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd8+ — queen e7→d8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook a8→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e1→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook e8→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qb6+ — queen b7→b6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r3k/1q1PQ1p1/7p/8/p1p5/2P5/1P4pP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 36

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