Chess Puzzle #n4Vmq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/f3. Black: king c8; queen h4; rooks d8/h8; bishop h3; knight g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6 — rook d8→d6. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop d3→g6, captures rook).
4. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move is Rd6.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2nr/1pp2ppp/p7/8/4P2q/2NB1P1b/PPP2P2/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 3 14

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