Chess Puzzle #DJI6D — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h4; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/c3/d4/g6. Black: king f8; queen g7; rooks c8/e8; pawns a5/d5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen g7→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d1→d3).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king c2→c1).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen g6→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1rk2/5pq1/6P1/p2p4/3P3Q/2P5/P7/2KR3R w - - 1 30

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