Chess Puzzle #4Vb81 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/b1; bishop f5; pawns f2/g3/g4. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook d8; pawns a4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook a7→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook b1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen f3→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qxa4 — queen d1→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/R7/7p/5B2/p5P1/5qP1/5P2/1R4K1 w - - 4 32

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