Chess Puzzle #1uK6g — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook c1; bishop g2; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/f2/g3/g5. Black: king g7; queen h5; rook h8; bishop c8; pawns a7/e6/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen c7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop c8→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Rc4 (rook c1→c4).
4. Best move: Bxc4+ — bishop a6→c4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b4r/p1Q2pk1/4p3/4P1Pq/3P4/P5P1/1P3PB1/2R3K1 w - - 1 28

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