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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/e3/g2. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks d8/h7; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f5/g4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdh8 — rook d8→h8. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
4. Best move: Rh1 — rook h7→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rdh8.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp4r/2q1p3/5p2/P2P2p1/2P1P3/1PQ3P1/R1B2RK1 w - - 1 19

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