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

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook c1; pawns a6/b5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c7; queen d2; rook d7; pawns a7/b6/c3/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen b1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d7→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rd3 — rook d1→d3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p1kr3p/Pp4p1/1P3p2/8/2p1P2P/3q1PP1/1QR3K1 w - - 0 36

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