Chess Puzzle #3FzJZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook d1; pawns a2/c2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen b6; rook h8; pawns a7/c5/e6/f6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen d3→d4).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook h8→d8. Opponent replies Qxb6 (queen d4→b6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
5. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, intermezzo, pin, sacrifice, skewer, very long. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/p4p2/1q2pp2/2p5/2Q5/5PP1/P1P4P/3R2K1 w - - 1 31

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