Chess Puzzle #gJmqJ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook b1; knights g3/g5; pawns b4/e4/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks c4/c8; bishops b7/g7; knight g4; pawns a6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook b1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4 — rook c4→d4. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d4→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook c1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen d6→d1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
6. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, clearance, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1b3pb1/p2Q2p1/6N1/1Pr1P1nP/6N1/6P1/1R5K w - - 3 36

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