Chess Puzzle #0LmpF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/d1; bishop g2; pawns a3/b4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks d2/d8; pawns a7/b6/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen d4→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen f3→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, hanging piece, long, pin. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4pp1/1p5p/4p3/1P1q4/P4QP1/3r2BP/R2R3K w - - 6 28

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