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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks d2/d4; pawns a2/b3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook c3; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook c3→c1. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook c1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d4→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen b1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/p3p1p1/1p1bQ3/3R1P1p/1Pr4P/P2R2P1/1q4K1 w - - 3 33

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