Chess Puzzle #0OTc5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f7; rooks f1/f3; pawns a3/c2/c3/h2. Black: king h8; queen g2; rooks d7/d8; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen f7→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king b1→b2).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen g2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen b3→b8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p2r1Qp1/7p/8/8/P1P2R2/2P3qP/1K3R2 w - - 1 26

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