Chess Puzzle #21C8n — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; bishop d3; pawns a5/b4/c3/c5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook d8; pawns a6/b5/e3/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen g5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d1→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/5Q2/p5pp/PpP3q1/1P6/2PBp2P/6P1/6K1 w - - 1 33

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