Chess Puzzle #B59UW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rooks c1/g4; pawns a5/b4/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook d8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen e2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Bd7 — bishop c6→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p4pp/p1b2p2/P4Q2/1P4R1/2P5/4q1PP/2R4K w - - 5 32

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