Chess Puzzle #sx1KM — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks d1/f2; pawns a4/b5/c5/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks a7/f4; pawns b7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa4 — rook a7→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen c4→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f4→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook d2→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/rp4pp/5p2/1PP5/P1QP1r2/4q3/5RPP/3R2K1 w - - 7 35

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