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

Position

White: king b1; queen b7; rooks d1/h1; knight h4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g2/g3. Black: king e7; queen f6; rooks d6/d8; pawns b6/c7/e6/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7+ — queen b7→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R8d7 — rook d8→d7. Opponent replies Qb8 (queen c7→b8).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d6→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook h1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d7→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame, queenside attack. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1Qp1kp2/1p1rpq2/7p/5PpN/2P3P1/PP4P1/1K1R3R w - - 3 27

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