Chess Puzzle #p5XbE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook c5; knight d2; pawns b3/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook b6; bishop d5; pawns b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen c3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen h5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight d2→f1).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook b6→f6. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook c5→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p5p/1r4p1/2Rb3q/3P4/1PQ3P1/3N3P/6K1 w - - 1 28

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