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

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rooks b1/d1; bishop d5; pawns a6/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; rooks c2/c7; bishop g7; pawns d6/f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b1→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen e7→f6. Opponent replies Qa7 (queen b8→a7).
3. Best move: Rc1 — rook c2→c1. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop d5→b3).
4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook c1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop b3→d1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Rc1 — rook c7→c1.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/2r1qpbk/P2p2p1/3B4/4P2p/7P/2r2PP1/1R1R2K1 w - - 3 31

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