Chess Puzzle #uma4T — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rooks b1/e1; bishops c2/d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen g5; rooks c4/e5; bishop b7; pawns a6/e3/f2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook c4→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook e2→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: exf2 — pawn e3→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen f1→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf4 — rook d4→f4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1b5p/p5p1/4r1q1/2rB4/2P1p2P/PPB2pP1/1R2RQ1K w - - 4 35

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