Chess Puzzle #9eMDF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks b1/f1; pawns b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook d4; bishop b6; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbd1 — rook b1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen c2→g2).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d4→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen g2→d5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/1b1q3p/8/3r1P2/1P4P1/2Q4P/1R3R1K w - - 1 34

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