Chess Puzzle #0x1h4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; bishop c3; pawns a4/b2/e3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishop d6; knight f7; pawns e4/f6/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen b5→f1).
3. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook d1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5np1/3b1p2/1Q6/P3p2P/2BrP3/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 1 27

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