Chess Puzzle #kSx0s — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook a6; bishop b4; pawns b2/c3/f2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook d3; bishop g7; pawns g3/h5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook a6→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: gxf2 — pawn g3→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh6+ (rook e6→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/6b1/R6p/5Q1p/1B6/2Pr2p1/1P3P2/6K1 w - - 0 39

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