Chess Puzzle #eAHMO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook a1; bishops e5/g2; pawns b5/e3/f2. Black: king b8; queen c7; rook d6; bishop h2; pawns a7/b7/c4/g3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d6→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook d1→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f1→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/ppq4p/3r4/1P2BQ2/2p5/4P1p1/5PBb/R6K w - - 0 29

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