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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks c1/c4; bishop c6; pawns a4/b5/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks c8/d8; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop c6→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen h4→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc4 — queen e2→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/p4pp1/1pB1pn1p/1P6/P1R4Q/4P1P1/4qP1P/2R3K1 w - - 1 29

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