Chess Puzzle #CAzc3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops f1/f6; pawns a3/d3/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b3; rooks d6/e8; pawns a5/b7/c6/c7/f7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa2 — queen d2→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen b3→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qb1 (queen a2→b1).
3. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen d1→b1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb1 (king a1→b1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook d6→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/1pp2p2/2pr1B2/p5pp/4P3/Pq1P1P2/3Q2PP/K2R1B1R w - - 2 19

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