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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook c7; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f4; rook d6; pawns a5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen f4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen c3→f3).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
5. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pin, very long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2p1k/3rp1pp/p7/5q2/1PQ4P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 4 27

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