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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks e2/h5; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen b6; rooks a6/e8; pawns a4/e6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen b5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook e8→d8. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e2→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook e6→b6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxb6 — rook a6→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/6p1/rq2p2p/1Q3p1R/p2P4/2P4P/1P2RPP1/6K1 w - - 6 32

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