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

Position

White: king f2; queen e2; rooks c1/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/f3/g2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks h1/h8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f4/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh1 — rook e1→h1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen c7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxh1+ — rook h8→h1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
4. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen b6→b2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, intermezzo, long. The key move Rxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/ppq2p2/4p3/3pP3/5p2/2P2P2/PP2QKP1/2R1R2r w - - 0 26

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