Chess Puzzle #e3pH9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook e4; pawns a2/c5/f5/g2/g4. Black: king c8; queen a1; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e4→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c2→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen a1→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp3p2/8/2P2P2/4R1Pp/8/P1Q3P1/q5K1 w - - 1 35

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