Chess Puzzle #v1U9O — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; knight c5; pawns a3/b4/c2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d8/e8; pawns c6/c7/e3/f4/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Qc4+ (queen e2→c4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight c5→e4).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/2p5/2p2q1p/2N5/1P3pP1/P3p2P/2P1Q3/R4RK1 w - - 0 31

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