Chess Puzzle #0jRyq — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook c1; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook d8; pawns a7/c3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen d5→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc4 — queen c7→c4, captures queen. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures queen).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
5. Best move: Rxc1 — rook d1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Qxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1q2p1p/6p1/3Q4/8/1Pp2N2/P4PPP/2R3K1 w - - 1 28

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