Chess Puzzle #e4m3d — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c5; pawns a5/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks b7/d3; pawns c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a1→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook d3→d2. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop c5→f2).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b7→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
5. Best move: Qxf1 — queen h3→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1rp2pp1/7p/P1B1P3/Q4P2/3r2Pq/7P/R4RK1 w - - 1 31

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