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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook h6; pawns b2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook d7; pawns a5/c7/e3/e5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen b7→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen e7→f7. Opponent replies Rg6+ (rook h6→g6, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Qprq1k1/7R/p3p1p1/4P3/4pP1P/1P4P1/6K1 w - - 1 39

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