Chess Puzzle #Jh0IR — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook f1; bishops b2/g2; pawns a2/c3/c5/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook e7; knight c7; pawns a7/b7/f6/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd7 — rook e7→d7. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook f4→d4).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: 7k/ppn1rqp1/3Q1p2/2P5/6P1/2P4P/PB4B1/5R1K w - - 1 34

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