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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook a6; bishops d3/e3; pawns a4/c5/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rook b7; bishops d5/g7; pawns c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa5 — queen c3→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b7→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop d3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook b1→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b8→b1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/1r3pbp/R1p1p1p1/2Pb4/P2P2P1/2QBB2P/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 33

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