Chess Puzzle #jy1iQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; bishop b2; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d7; bishop g7; knight g4; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen c5→h5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d7→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c2→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop g7→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1pr1pbp/2p3p1/2q5/2P3n1/1PN3P1/PBQ1PP1P/3R2K1 w - - 2 19

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