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

Position

White: king c1; queen f4; rooks d1/e7; bishop d6; pawns c2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king a8; queen a2; rooks d8/h8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen f4→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d8→d6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen a1→c3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, interference, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k2r3r/4R2p/ppbB4/8/5Q2/2P5/q1P3PP/2KR4 w - - 0 29

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