Chess Puzzle #Jah6z — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b6; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen d7→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Opponent replies Qxb6 (queen d4→b6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp1Q2p1/1q5p/8/8/5P2/PP4PP/3R2K1 w - - 3 27

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