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

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks a1/h2; pawns b3/c3/e4/f3/g2. Black: king e8; queen e2; rooks d8/g8; pawns c7/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook e1→g1).
3. Best move: Qf1 — queen e2→f1. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen h4→f2).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 3rk1r1/2p2p2/8/8/4P2Q/1PP2P2/4q1PR/R6K w - - 3 38

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