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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks d8/e8; bishop c6; pawns b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
5. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop c6→b5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/Qp3p1p/2b3p1/6q1/8/1B2PP2/PP4PP/R4RK1 w - - 1 24

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