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

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks c1/d1; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks c2/c8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c1→c2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen g6→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb4 (queen a3→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/p3p1q1/1p6/8/QP2P3/P1r2PPP/2RR2K1 w - - 3 26

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