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

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/e5. Black: king g5; rooks d2/g6; pawns a7/b6/c7/e3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen h8→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook g6→h6. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen h3→h6, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king g5→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/p1p5/1p4r1/4P1k1/4P3/4p3/PPPr2B1/6K1 w - - 0 34

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