Chess Puzzle #0Fh4l — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks e1/e7; pawns a2/c4/d4/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rooks b1/b8; pawns c6/f5/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb1 — rook e1→b1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook b8→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f8→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h6→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3qk1/3QR2p/2p2pp1/5p2/2PP4/8/P4PP1/1r2R1K1 w - - 5 34

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