Chess Puzzle #1KdvR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook d8; bishop c8; pawns a7/c6/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen e3→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen f1→g1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2br2k1/p4ppp/2pp4/5q2/8/2N1Q3/PPP3PP/3R3K w - - 0 22

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