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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks c4/d1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e1; pawns b6/d2/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c4→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen f3→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d8→d5, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: Rd8 — rook a8→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/6pp/1p6/8/2R5/1P3QP1/P2p1PKP/3Rr3 w - - 2 25

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