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

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook c8; pawns b4/d7/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b6; rook d5; pawns a6/b7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen c2→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen b6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Qe1+ — queen g1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1p1P3k/pq4pp/3r4/1P6/5P1P/2Q3P1/7K w - - 0 34

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