Chess Puzzle #0N68l — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook c7; knight e5; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook b8; bishop d6; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen b6→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen c2→c7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxb8 (knight d7→b8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop c7→b8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p1R2p1p/1q1bp1p1/3pN3/3P4/1P2P1P1/P1Q2PP1/6K1 w - - 7 24

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