Chess Puzzle #2dCq5 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen g7; rooks b1/h1; bishop f5; knight c3; pawns a4/f4/h3. Black: king b8; queen c4; rook e8; knight b3; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen c5→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rhe1 (rook h1→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures rook).
5. Best move: Nd2+ — knight b3→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/1p3pQ1/p1pp3p/5B2/P1q2P2/1nN1K2P/8/1R5R w - - 1 25

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