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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks e5/e6; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen b5; rook h8; bishop d6; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook e5→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king d7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd6+ (rook d5→d6, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd6 — king e6→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 6nr/pp1k2p1/3bR2p/1q1pR2Q/3P4/2P4P/P5P1/6K1 w - - 6 21

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