Chess Puzzle #LePf8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d3; rooks h1/h5; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/f4. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks e8/g7; pawns a7/b7/d5/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen d3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rge7 — rook g7→e7. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook h1→g1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Rxh7+ (rook h5→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxh7 — rook e7→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rge7.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp4rp/8/3p1p1R/3P1P2/2PQ4/qP1K1P2/7R w - - 0 30

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