Chess Puzzle #EJaW8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rooks d1/h1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3. Black: king h8; queen g2; rooks d8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen e4→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g2→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop d3→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook h1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/p5bp/6p1/8/4Q3/2PB1P2/PP4q1/1K1R3R w - - 0 26

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