Chess Puzzle #8vwQ3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d4; rooks g1/g3; bishop e1; pawns a3/b2/c2/e3/h5. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook d7; knights f6/g4; pawns a6/b5/e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen d4→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen f5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
4. Best move: Qe5 — queen d5→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, queenside attack. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r2pk/p4n1p/1p3q1P/3Qp1n1/P3P1R1/1PP5/1K2B1R1 w - - 1 34

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