Chess Puzzle #G69fT — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a7/d1; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen e2; rook f8; bishop h3; pawns e4/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen d5→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen b3→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e2→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/R6p/5ppk/3Q4/4p3/6Pb/P3qP1P/3R2K1 w - - 1 33

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