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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook e4; knights f5/h6; pawns b2/c3/f2/g3. Black: king g6; queen a2; rook f6; bishop g5; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen d6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen a2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen e7→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/1p1Q1rkN/2p1pNb1/4R3/2P3P1/qP3P2/6K1 w - - 10 32

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