Chess Puzzle #09c3y — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook d2; bishop c1; pawns e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook a3; knight g6; pawns c2/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa3 — bishop c1→a3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c1=Q+ — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc1 (bishop a3→c1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen c7→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, fork, long, promotion. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2q2ppp/6n1/1Q2p3/8/r3P2P/2pR1PP1/2B3K1 w - - 0 32

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