Chess Puzzle #9K1rr — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen b4; rooks c1/d7; knight d6; pawns a3/b2/g4/h2. Black: king b8; queen d5; rooks a7/h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/e2/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen d5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king a1→a2).
3. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxb7+ (rook c7→b7, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxb7 — rook a7→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, long, middlegame, promotion. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/rb1R2pp/p2N4/3q4/1Q4P1/P7/1P2p2P/K1R5 w - - 0 32

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