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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks c1/d1; bishops b2/g2; knight d7; pawns a3/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rooks c8/e8; bishops d6/e6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc8 — rook c1→c8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen b3→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen d1→f1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxc8 — rook e8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/pp1N1pp1/3bb2p/8/5P2/Pq4PP/1B3QB1/2RR2K1 w - - 0 29

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