Chess Puzzle #cq6yB — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/h6; knight e7; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook d8; knight f8; pawns a7/c3/f4/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight e7→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook h6→f6).
4. Best move: Nd7 — knight f8→d7. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook b7→d7, captures knight).
5. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1n1k/pR2N2p/7R/8/5p2/2p4P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 0 32

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