Chess Puzzle #3w8uU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rooks e1/f4; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks d2/f8; pawns a6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen f2→e1).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f4→f1).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5ppp/p7/8/2P2R2/1Pq4P/P2r1QP1/4R2K w - - 5 28

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