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

Position

White: king d4; queen b5; rooks c6/e3. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook c8; pawns a7/c4/d5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook c8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook c6→d6).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen a1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d5→c4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d1→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p5pp/2R2p2/1Q1p4/2pK4/4R3/8/q7 w - - 10 45

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