Chess Puzzle #I1Ws7 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d7; rooks e1/h1; bishops g2/g3; pawns a2/b2/f4/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks e8/f8; knight d5; pawns a6/b7/e6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook e8→d8. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop g2→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen c4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/1p1Q2pp/p3pp2/3n4/2q2PP1/6B1/PP4BP/1K2R2R w - - 2 25

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