Chess Puzzle #r5dFP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks d1/d5; pawns a3/b4/c3/d7/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen e6; rooks b7/d8; pawns a6/b5/c4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rbxd7 — rook b7→d7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook d6→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d7→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1r1P1ppk/p3q2p/1p1R4/1Pp2Q1P/P1P3P1/5P2/3R2K1 w - - 1 41

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