Chess Puzzle #3iZpW — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks b7/h4; bishop f7; pawns a2/c3/f2/h3. Black: king f5; queen f3; rooks d3/h8; pawns e5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop f7→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen f3→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1R3B1p/8/4pkp1/7R/2Pr1q1P/P4P2/2Q3K1 w - - 1 31

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