Chess Puzzle #5dx5C — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook f2; bishop a2; pawns a3/b4/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen g4; rook d2; pawns a7/e6/f5/g7/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen f3→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g4→d1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, X-ray attack. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p5p1/4p3/4Pp2/1P3Pq1/P4QPp/B2r1RKP/8 w - - 0 36

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