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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d1/d5; pawns a2/b2/c4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c2/d8; pawns a5/b7/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d5→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d4→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen e7→e2. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d6→g3).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen e2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p2qp1p/3p2p1/p2R4/2PQ4/5P1P/PPr3P1/3R2K1 w - - 1 26

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