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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook e8; bishop f6; pawns b3/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen a3; rook d7; bishop b5; pawns c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen c3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Bf1+ — bishop b5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Rd3 — rook d1→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/3r1kp1/2p2B1p/1bP5/8/qPQ3P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 3 39

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