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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks b3/g3; knight f3; pawns a6/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f4; rooks c8/f5; pawns a7/b6/d4/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b3→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f4→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook f5→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen e2→b5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen c1→e1, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p5pk/Pp2p2p/5r2/3p1q2/1RP2NR1/1P2Q1PP/6K1 w - - 2 30

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