Chess Puzzle #1O6Pm — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook b7; pawns d4/e5/g2/h5. Black: king h8; queen h6; rook a8; pawns c6/d5/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen g3→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen h6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g6→g3).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king h2→h1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: r6k/1R6/2p4q/3pPp1P/3P4/6Q1/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 34

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