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

Position

White: king g3; queen d2; rooks d3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks d6/e5; pawns a6/b7/d5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdxd5 — rook d6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook e5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
4. Best move: Qg3+ — queen c7→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, double check, endgame, long. The key move Rdxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1pq3p1/p2r1p1p/3prP2/2PR2P1/3R2KP/PP1Q4/8 w - - 1 34

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