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

Position

White: king f1; rooks e1/h5; knight e5; pawns a3/f4/f6/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/g2; bishop b7; pawns a5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rdd2 — rook d1→d2. Opponent replies Rg5+ (rook h5→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1b3p2/4pP2/p3N2R/5P2/P5PP/6r1/4RK2 w - - 5 42

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