Chess Puzzle #P9Gid — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks a7/f1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks c2/d8; bishop e6; pawns f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop b2→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a7→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Bc8 — bishop e6→c8. Opponent replies Rxc8+ (rook a8→c8, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c2→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen g3→e1).
5. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/R4p2/4b1p1/7q/8/1P4Q1/PBr3PP/5R1K w - - 1 27

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