Chess Puzzle #Oth1p — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks d3/f1; bishop c5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks e8/f5; bishop f8; pawns a7/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3+ — queen c2→b3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d3→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rxd5 — rook f5→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, intermezzo, long, middlegame. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 4rbk1/p6p/3p2p1/2B2r2/5q2/2PR3P/PPQ2P2/5RK1 w - - 0 29

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