Chess Puzzle #AQ0tB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c4; rook h1; bishop f1; knight b4; pawns b2/c3/e4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook d8; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen c4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
3. Best move: Qxb5 — queen a5→b5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop f1→b5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook d1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppp2ppp/1n6/q4P2/1NQ1P1P1/2P4P/1P6/1K3B1R w - - 4 24

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