Chess Puzzle #xG92q — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks d1/e5; bishop g5; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks d4/d8; bishop b4; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d4→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop f6→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king g2→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f7→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3qp1/2p1pnp1/4R1B1/1bPrN3/5QP1/PP3PKP/3R4 w - - 0 26

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