Chess Puzzle #Li6VD — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen f7; pawns a2/b2/f4/g5/h2. Black: king c6; rook d8; bishops c5/f1; pawns a7/b6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d8→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook d3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
4. Best move: Be7 — bishop c5→e7. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen f7→e6, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e3→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p4Q2/1pk5/2b3Pp/5P2/5K2/PP5P/5b2 w - - 3 40

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