Chess Puzzle #uHG1D — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d4; rooks a1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/h5. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks d8/f5; pawns a7/b7/e4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rag1 — rook a1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rfxd5 — rook f5→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen d4→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen h6→g7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g1→g7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rfxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp4p1/7q/3P1r1P/3Qp3/2P5/PP2K3/R6R w - - 2 29

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