Chess Puzzle #SRbP4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h6; rooks a1/d1; pawns a2/c4/e4/f3/g4/h4. Black: king c8; queen a3; rooks d3/d7; pawns a7/c7/e5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen a3→d3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxa1 — queen d4→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1pr4/5p1Q/4p3/2P1P1PP/q2r1P2/P3K3/R2R4 w - - 0 27

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