Chess Puzzle #I5Nhz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rooks d1/d5; bishop c3; pawns a2/c4/e3/f2/h3. Black: king g7; queen a4; rooks d7/f7; bishop f6; pawns a6/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d5→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen a4→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d6→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d7→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop f6→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, X-ray attack. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/3r1rkp/p2p1bp1/3R4/q1P5/2B1P2P/P4P2/3R2K1 w - - 2 34

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