Chess Puzzle #1m2fG — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks d8/f8; knight g4; pawns a6/c7/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen e6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop c3→d4).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen b6→d4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/2p2p2/p3q1p1/4P2p/6n1/2B2Q2/PPP3PP/R3R1K1 w - - 3 22

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