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

Position

White: king h1; queen b8; rook d1; pawns a3/a5/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; rooks c5/d6; pawns a6/e5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qb3 (queen b8→b3).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen b3→g3).
5. Best move: Rh1+ — rook c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king h2→h1, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/6pk/p2r1q2/P1r1pP1p/8/P6P/6P1/3R3K w - - 4 36

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