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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks c1/d1; bishop d4; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d5; rooks f2/g6; pawns a6/e3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook c1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook f2→d2. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop d4→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook b1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d5→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p5rp/3q4/3B4/4p1PQ/P4r1P/2RR2K1 w - - 6 34

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