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

Position

White: king c2; queen c4; rook h1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/c3/e2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rook d8; bishop e5; pawns c7/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook h1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king c2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf4 — bishop e5→f4. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen c4→f4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/2p4p/5pp1/4b3/2Q5/1PP1qB2/P1K1P2P/7R w - - 5 30

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