Chess Puzzle #OqSC9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen c8; rook d1; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook b6; pawns a5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen c8→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook b6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen f6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen c4→e2).
4. Best move: Re6 — rook d6→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/6pk/1r3q1p/p7/8/1P4P1/P1PK1P1P/3R4 w - - 1 31

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