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

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks b5/d1; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f2; rooks d8/f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b5→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen h5→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f2→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/ppp3p1/7p/1R5Q/8/P6P/1P3qP1/3R3K w - - 2 27

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