Chess Puzzle #iLdL4 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d2; rooks c3/f2; bishops e3/g6; pawns a3/b2/d5/g2/h3. Black: king b7; queen h1; rooks f8/h8; bishop h4; pawns a4/b5/c5/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8 — rook f2→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8 — rook h8→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen h1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen d2→c2).
4. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1r/1k4p1/3p2Bp/1ppP4/p6b/P1R1B2P/1P1QKRP1/7q w - - 1 30

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