Chess Puzzle #Zz8xS — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks e1/f5; pawns b2/b3/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks e6/f8; bishop c3; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop c3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf8+ (rook f5→f8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, long. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p2q1p1/p1p1r2p/5R1Q/8/1PbP3P/1PP3P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 28

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