Chess Puzzle #574ws — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook a1; pawns a3/b2/d6/g2/g3. Black: king g6; rooks h5/h8; bishop c8; pawns a5/f6/g4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2+ — queen c7→c2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop c8→f5. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen c2→c1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook h1→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: 2b4r/2Q5/3P1pk1/p6r/6p1/P5P1/1P4P1/R5K1 w - - 1 34

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