Chess Puzzle #V2hIS — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks d1/e1; bishop b6; pawns a2/b5/c4/f2/h3. Black: king e8; queen h5; rooks d7/f4; bishop e7; pawns b7/d5/e4/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d7→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg8+ (queen g2→g8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf8 — rook f4→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1p1rb3/1B6/1P1p3q/2P1prp1/7P/P4PQ1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 33

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