Chess Puzzle #1OVI6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/d1; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook c3; bishop b6; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen g6→b6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2 — rook c3→c2. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
3. Best move: Qg5 — queen d5→g5. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen b6→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd8 — queen g5→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rc2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pp1/pb4Q1/3q4/1P1P4/P1r1P3/6PP/R2R2K1 w - - 0 29

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