Chess Puzzle #I0BQb — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks e1/f2; pawns a3/b2/c5/f6/h2. Black: king h7; queen d4; rook d8; bishop c4; pawns a7/c6/c7/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Rh8 — rook d8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p1p2p1k/2p1pPp1/2P3Q1/2bq4/P7/1P3R1P/4R1K1 w - - 5 26

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