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

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook b7; bishop h3; pawns c4/d5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook a1; bishop c5; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b7→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4 — queen g7→d4. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d3→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook a1→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop c5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, intermezzo, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R3pq1/6pp/2bP4/2P2P2/3Q2PB/7P/r6K w - - 1 37

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