Chess Puzzle #RaS7h — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook f2; bishop b3; pawns b2/c2/d5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen h3; rook g6; knight e3; pawns d6/e5/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6+ — queen c7→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook g6→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Ra6 — rook g6→a6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2Q3pp/3p2r1/3Pp3/5p2/1B2nP1q/1PP2RPP/6K1 w - - 8 36

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