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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d1; bishop f2; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; bishop f4; pawns a7/b7/d4/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop f2→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop f4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pp5p/8/5p2/3p1b2/5P2/PP3BPP/R2R2K1 w - - 0 31

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