Chess Puzzle #Kq30e — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook f1; bishop a7; pawns c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook d4; pawns b6/c5/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb6 — bishop a7→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d4→d1. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen a6→c8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen c8→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen e2→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/B4p1p/Qp3p2/2p5/2Pr4/8/4qPPP/5RK1 w - - 1 33

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