Chess Puzzle #1Riwx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen b6; rooks b2/d1; pawns a2/c2/e7/h4. Black: king a8; queen g6; rook c6; knight d6; pawns a6/b7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen b6→c6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→d1).
4. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
5. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e3→e7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: k7/1p2P3/pQrn2qp/8/7P/8/PRP5/2KR4 w - - 2 37

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