Chess Puzzle #2cxW5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns c5/g2. Black: king b8; queen f6; rook h8; pawns a6/b7/c7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen f6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen g3→f2).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen d4→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb7+ (rook b1→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kc8 — king b8→c8.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/1pp5/p4q2/2P5/8/5BQ1/6P1/3R2K1 w - - 0 38

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