Chess Puzzle #6h0Uo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; queen a5; rooks c1/c8; pawns a4/b7/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook d8; bishop e8; pawns d4/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7+ — queen e4→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b4→a3).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook d8→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c1→c8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc8 — queen b7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Rrb1k1/1P3pp1/4p2p/Q7/P2pq3/2K5/5P1P/2R5 w - - 0 41

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