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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook b1; bishops c3/g2; pawns a3/e3/e5/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook d8; knight h4; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook b1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxg2 — knight h4→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen c4→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4pp1/1p2p2p/2p1P3/2q4n/P1B1P2P/2Q2PB1/1R4K1 w - - 2 29

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