Chess Puzzle #0LckA — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks g2/h3; bishop g6; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/f4/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks a8/d4; bishop e8; knight g8; pawns a6/b7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop g6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen g3→e3).
4. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d1→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: r3b1nk/1p2q3/p5Bp/4N3/3r1P2/6QR/PP4RP/6K1 w - - 1 34

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