Chess Puzzle #4LkQr — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c2; pawns a3/b2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a8/e8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen f3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen f2→c5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxc5+ — bishop d6→c5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rxc2 — rook e2→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp3pp1/2pb3p/2qp4/5P2/P4Q1P/1PB3P1/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 25

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