Chess Puzzle #UBJ03 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rooks d1/d2; bishop g3; pawns a3/b2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen e7; rooks d8/h6; bishop d6; pawns a5/b6/c5/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop g3→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rhxd6 — rook h6→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d2→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e7→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d6→d8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rhxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/4qpp1/1p1b3r/p1p5/2P1Q3/P5BP/1P1R2P1/3R3K w - - 8 37

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