Chess Puzzle #Dncf5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks c1/f2; pawns a3/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks d2/f8; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen c7→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen e3→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen c5→c1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook d1→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1Q2ppp/8/8/5P2/PP2q1P1/3r1R1P/2R3K1 w - - 1 25

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