Chess Puzzle #LCxjv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook e1; pawns a5/b2/e5/f6/g4/g6. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook d3; pawns a6/b5/c4/c5/e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4 — rook d3→d4. Opponent replies gxf7+ (pawn g6→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rd4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/p1q1pPP1/Ppp1P3/2p2QP1/3r4/1P4K1/4R3 w - - 1 33

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