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

Position

White: king a2; queen b1; rooks b6/h6; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rook g8; knight a7; pawns a4/d5/f4/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen b1→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen c7→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king a2→a1).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g8→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Qb1 (queen f5→b1).
4. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook g1→b1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/n1q4p/1R5R/3p4/p2P1p2/P1P2P2/KP3P1P/1Q6 w - - 3 34

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