Chess Puzzle #4q5UY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a8; rooks a3/e1; bishops c1/f3; pawns a2/c4/d5/e6/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a1/b1; bishop g7; knight f8; pawns c5/d4/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook b1→c1, captures bishop. Opponent replies exf8=R+ (pawn e7→f8, captures knight, promotes to rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop g7→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook e1→c1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook a1→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q4nk1/2q2pbp/3pP1p1/2pP4/2Pp1P2/R4B1P/P5P1/rrB1R2K w - - 1 28

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