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

Position

White: king b1; queen c5; rooks g1/h1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king f8; queen d2; rooks e7/f7; bishop g7; pawns a7/e2/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop b3→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4 — queen d2→d4. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen c5→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop g7→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Re1 (rook g1→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e7→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd4.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p3rrb1/4p3/2Q5/8/1B6/PPPqp3/1K4RR w - - 6 28

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