Chess Puzzle #Jz5R9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d4; rook h1; bishops b2/e2; pawns a6/e5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king b8; queen e4; rooks c8/h8; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen e4→d4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop b2→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook c1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1kr4r/p5p1/Pp2p1p1/3pP3/3Qq2P/6P1/1B2BP2/5K1R w - - 1 28

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