Chess Puzzle #0RZ3U — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a2; rook b1; bishop g8; pawns b5/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c5; rook c3; bishop d4; pawns e5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa8 — queen a2→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop d4→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Qf2+ — queen c5→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 6Bk/6p1/5p1p/1Pq1p3/3bP3/2r2P1P/Q5P1/1R5K w - - 7 46

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