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

Position

White: king d2; queen d3; rook d1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2. Black: king e7; queen g4; rooks e1/h8; bishop c5; pawns a7/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe1 — bishop g3→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook h8→d8. Opponent replies exf6+ (pawn e5→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd8+ (queen d3→d8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p3k1p1/5p2/2b1P3/6q1/3Q2B1/PP1K2P1/3Rr3 w - - 0 33

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