Chess Puzzle #jf1SY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook b5; pawns a2/a5/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a4; rook d8; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen a4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qd4 — queen f4→d4. Opponent replies Rb8+ (rook b5→b8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen e2→d1, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d4→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/7p/PRP5/q7/7P/P3Q1P1/7K w - - 1 33

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